Russian chess player allegedly tried to poison opponent by smearing pieces with mercury
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Russian chess player Amina Abakarova faces a possible lifetime ban after allegedly allegedly tried to poison her opponent Umaiganat Osmanova by smearing pieces with mercury at a tournament in Dagestan.