RUSSIAN CHESS ROBOT BREAKS FINGER OF 7-YEAR-OLD OPPONENT

Last week, a Russian chess-playing robot grabbed and broke the finger of its 7-year-old opponent during a match at the Moscow Open. Video of the July 19th incident shows the boy’s finger being pinched by the robotic arm for several seconds before onlookers rush in, free him and usher him away. Officials believe the boy moved his hand in too fast. Sergey Smagin, vice-president of the Russian Chess Federation, said that rather than waiting for the machine to complete its move, the boy opted for a quick riposte. He said, “There are certain safety rules and the child, apparently, violated them. When he made his move, he did not realize he first had to wait.”
* The Russian robot must be on the Ukraine setting.
* Was the boy wearing a blue shirt and yellow pants?
* I believe this is called a “forced win.”
* If nothing else, full-contact chess would be much more interesting to watch.
* In Russia, running away from the board crying is automatic resignation.