Russia

Russian Chess Player Allegedly Poisons Rival Before Match

MERCURIAL!

Amina Abakarova allegedly placed mercury on the table where her opponent, Umaiganat Osmanova, was set to sit down before a chess tournament on August 2.

Owen Lavine
Owen LavineĀ 

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Dagestani chess player Amina Abakarova
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