Re: Russian chess player poisons rival's board with mercury

On 09 Aug 2024 17:33:49 -0300, Mike Spencer
<mds@bogus.nodomain.nowhere> wrote:

This a very curious.  Many kids of my generation played with elemental
mercury as a toy substance.

Yes, yes...in my hands too...

the chess board puts my bogometer in the red.

Maybe something else was added....


"She then approaches her opponent's table, takes what appears to be a
vial from her bag, and pours the substance on the pieces before
looking around the room again.

The victim required medical treatment after experiencing "severe
dizziness and nausea" during the game, but she was able to continue
with the tournament.

It is claimed that Ms Abakarova poisoned Umayganat Osmanova in an act
of revenge after she insulted her last Friday.

She is now facing up to three years behind bars for the incident. "

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/russia-chess-poison-mercury-video-b2593186.html