Osmanova became ill with “severe dizziness and nausea” after playing in the Dagestan Chess Championship in Makhachkala, southern Russia.
Abakarova is accused of
secretly pouring the mercury from a thermometer on her rival’s board – and
smearing it with a chess piece.
The tournament’s judge reported
the incident to police, and a later check of CCTV cameras appeared to show
Abakarova near the board.
She has been detained and faces
a prison sentence of up to three years if convicted.
Minister of Sport in Dagestan
Sazhida Sazhidova said: "Like many others, I am perplexed by what
happened, and the motives of such an experienced competitor as Amina Abakarova
are incomprehensible.
“The actions she took could have led to a most
tragic outcome, threatening the lives of everyone who was present, including
herself. Now she must answer for what she did by the law.”
Abakarova said her motive was
“personal hostility” to Osmanova, who had recently beaten her in a regional
contest, said reports citing law enforcement.
She allegedly accused Osmanova
of being rude about her and her relatives behind her back.
Russian chess player caught on
camera trying to poison rival by smearing chess pieces with mercury before
match (video)
Last year, Abakarova won the
North Caucasus Federal District Chess Championship in Pyatigorsk.
She works as a chess coach and
teaches at a school in Makhachkala, while her rival Osmanova runs her own chess
school.
After the poisoning, Osmanova
continued to participate in the tournament – and won a prize. She is pressing
for “maximum punishment” for Abakarova over the poisoning.
Abakarova faces charges of
“intentional infliction of bodily harm”.
Her friends say her alleged
behaviour is “completely out of character”.
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