10 April 2011

Three French Chess Players Punished for Using Technology to Cheat

Three French Chess Players Punished for Using Technology to Cheat: "Cheating has become more common in recent years. But a recent French case is the most sensational, and the most troubling. In January, the French Chess Federation accused three of its members, including Sebastien Feller, a 20-year-old grandmaster, of cheating during last year̢۪s Chess Olympiad. Feller, who is ranked No. 4 among French players, played Board 5 for the national Olympiad team and won an individual gold medal for his performance. But the federation said he had help from Cyril Marzolo, an international master, who watched Feller̢۪s games online and put the positions into a computer, which suggested moves. Marzolo relayed the suggestions to Arnaud Hauchard ..."

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