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The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked

Wired 14 April 2026 5h ago
The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked
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In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity remained unknown—until now.
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