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In a chilling incident, Russian chess star Amina Abakarova was suspended after she poisoned her childhood rival Umayganat Osmanova by spilling deadly mercury over her pieces at a tournament. Abakarova has been arrested, and could be slapped with at least three years of imprisonment if found guilty, The Post reported. In the viral CCTV footage, the chess player was seen entering the event venue in Makhachkala, southern Russia. As the video progresses, she prepares for the crime. She looks around and approaches her opponent’s table, takes something out from her…