According to the World Chess Federation (FIDE), India’s feminine Grandmaster Priyanka Nutkki was expelled from the World Junior Chess Championship, at the moment being held in Italy, for having a pair of ear buds in her jacket pocket.
20-year-old Priyanka (ELO score 2326) discovered a pair of banned earbuds at a chess event in her jacket throughout a routine checkup. “While there isn’t any signal of foul play on his half, earbuds are strictly prohibited within the taking part in corridor. Carrying these gear throughout a recreation is a violation of truthful play insurance policies, and is punished with lack of play and expulsion from the event,” FIDE mentioned.
The level scored by Nutakki within the sixth spherical was awarded to his rival Govar Bedullayeva. The Tournament Appeals Committee confirmed the expulsion resolution on an attraction filed by the Indian crew.
Indian crew officers couldn’t be reached for a response. Nutaki had scored 4 factors within the first 5 rounds with three wins and two attracts.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
