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CNN —A Romanian chess grandmaster was expelled from a national-level competition after being accused of using a mobile device during play, organizers announced on Monday. Kirill Shevchenko, currently 69th in the chess world rankings, was competing at the Spanish Team Championship in the Spanish enclave of Melilla when the alleged instance of cheating occurred. Subsequently, his draws in the opening two rounds of the competition for the Silla – Integrant Collectius team were turned into defeats. If further information comes to light, we will decide within the Federation our next steps.”The Romanian Chess Federation directed CNN to its statement when contacted for comment. CNN has contacted the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for comment on the incident.
Persons: Kirill Shevchenko, Integrant, , Integrant Col·lectius, , Shevchenko, Chess.com, Óscar Bruno de Prado, FEDA, Silla, ” Shevchenko Organizations: CNN, Spanish Team, Silla, Spanish Chess Federation, , Facebook, Romanian Chess Federation, Federation, Romanian, International Chess Federation Locations: Romanian, Spanish, Melilla, Ukraine, Romania
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