Few days ago, there was an allegation made against Latvian-Czech Grand Master, Igors Rausis for cheating during a chess game. An official statement as regards this allegation has been released by the world chess federation.
FIDE herewith
officially confirms that during round three of the open tournament in
Strasbourg, Grand Master Igors Rausis (CZE) was inspected by the arbiters, who
found hard evidence of computer-assisted cheating. GM Rausis admitted using a
smartphone for help during the game in public comments.
FIDE as a responsible international body is
reluctant to comment officially on any additional details before this case is
thoroughly investigated by FIDE Fair-Play Commission and FIDE Ethics
Commission make a
decision.
FIDE is committed to fair-play principles, and we
are adjusting the regulations in order to fight any kind of cheating, including
computer-assisted cheating, with maximal effectiveness as stated in the
resolution approved at the FIDE Presidential Board meeting two weeks ago.
We will make all necessary efforts to successfully
fight cheating, and we are going to make punishments for violations more
severe. However, we urge the entire chess community to respect the law and let
us work diligently for the benefit of chess.
Source: Fide.com
