The world of chess lately it moves between shocks. Far from the image associated with this sport, contested by contenders with high intellectual abilities and characterized by games marked by sportsmanship, lately it continues to provide surprising news. If just a few days ago it was a “play”, in quotes, by the master Kirill Shevchenko that made headlines in the media, this time it is the expulsion of the American Christopher Yoo from a tournament that is shaking up world chess.
The Ukrainian also ended up expelled, in his case from the Spanish Honor Division Chess Championship in Melilla, and after confirming that his numerous trips to the bathroom during his games were due to the objective of cheating by consulting mobile devices in the services . Surprising but not as much as his American colleague Yoo was first expelled and then detained after a physical assault.
The American grandmaster, only 17 years old, ended up arrested after getting carried away by an outburst by losing against his compatriot Fabiano Caruana during the United States Chess Championship.
The elimination against the defending champion in San Luis filled the very young grandmaster with anger, who ripped and crushed his score sheet first and ended up attacking a camera operator later when he was leaving the room.
If you’ve never ripped up your scoresheet like this, you’re not a real chess player.
GM Christopher Yoo in Round 5 of the 2024 US Championships. #Chess pic.twitter.com/VD9wOyFRet
— Rick from ‘Chess to Impress’ (@Gold_Chess) October 16, 2024
He punch this woman in the back It cost Yoo, who in 2019 was the youngest grandmaster in United States history, the expulsion by the ‘St. Louis Chess Club.
A decision that referee Chris Bird made immediately for his “serious violation of the code of conduct and the safe place policy of chess in the United States”, and that the club later supported categorically, even prohibiting him from using it again. of its facilities.
Saint Louis Chess Club official statement regarding the expelling of GM Christopher Yoo from the 2024 US Chess Championship. pic.twitter.com/BvolnLYaQ5
— Saint Louis Chess Club (@STLChessClub) October 17, 2024
«We take player conduct very seriously and do not tolerate violations of our rules. “We acted quickly to manage this situation and ensure a safe and respectful environment for all participants in the tournament,” he explained in an official note.
For its part, the United States Chess Federation confirmed that the young master He was charged with fourth degree assault.to later be released into the custody of his parents.
Yoo himself also issued a statement through social networks to apologize for his behavior. «I am very sorry for hitting the camera. I was disappointed to lose the game against Caruana and lost my temper. That’s no excuse, I know.”
«I really regret what I did. It was a serious mistake. I wish I could go back in time and undo it but I can’t.. I’m very sad for what I did and I hope the camera operator is okay. I know it’s not acceptable to do what I did. “I accept the consequences of my actions,” he added.
«The only thing I can do is be better from now on. “I promise this will not happen again,” he concluded.
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