Chess Player Caught Cheating With a Bluetooth Headset
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by John Biggs on December 28, 2006

Chess player Umakant Sharma has been banned playing in All India Chess Federation tournaments after judges discovered a Bluetooth headset sewn into his cap. A friend had been playing a computerized simulation of his games and relaying moves via the headset.

Sharma has been banned from competition for 10 years. Judges discovered the headset during a random sweep during a December 4 tournament.

Chess Player Banned 10 Years For Cheating With Bluetooth, Computer [InformationWeek]

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