The Gamblers Behind One of Chess's Weirdest Unsolved Cheating Mysteries Have Been Unmasked
Published in : 14 Apr 2026
The Gamblers Behind One of Chess's Weirdest Unsolved Cheating Mysteries Have Been Unmasked
In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity remained unknown—until now.
