Amina Abakarova, a 40-year-old chess coach from Makhachkala, Dagestan, has been suspended by the Russian Chess Federation after being accused of allegedly poisoning her rival, Umayganat Osmanova, during the Dagestan Chess Championship on August 2, 2024. The CCTV Footage Security camera footage captured Abakarova approaching Osmanova’s chessboard and smearing mercury on it, where Osmanova was … Continue reading Russian Chess Player Suspended After Alleged Attempt to Poison Rival