Chess queen who poisoned rival with mercury walks free after case is dropped
Published date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:38:08 +0700
A chess queen caught on CCTV apparently poisoning a rival's board with mercury has escaped any charges after prosecutors dropped the case.
Chilling footage shows Russian chess pro-Amina Abakarova, 40, spreading what was believed to be the toxic chemical where her rival was due to sit for a tournament match.