Chess Olympiad 2024 R5 – two players forfeited for wristwatches… and one for vape!

After two players were forfeited for carrying a SIM card in round 3 and a “device” in round 4, now Mike Klein brings update from the head of fair play at the Chess Olympiad 2024 Bojana Bejatovic.

In round 5, besides the above mentioned two incidents, two players were forfeited for wristwatches and one for vape!

Kanchess from Top Chess Engine Championship commented, “No wonder, there is a vape brand called ‘Grandmaster’ “

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Olympiad body count:

Two players forfeited for S cards.
One player forfeited for vape.
Two players forfeited (this round) for wristwatches.

Interview with #ChessOlympiad head of fair play, Bojana Bejatovich, coming up soon on @chesscom live show.

— Mike Klein (@ChessMike) September 15, 2024