Watch the broadcast in the video window a little further down in the article! Before the players enter the WC arena in Reykjavík, they must go through an extensive security check. There they meet two people who investigate whether the players have brought illegal aids into the venue. news wanted to test this. Before the start of the tournament in Iceland, news’s reporter took some equipment with him, to check if any of it was caught by the inspectors. An earplug the size of a small grain was placed right up to the eardrum. It was connected to a receiver hidden in the clothing, which enabled one to communicate with a smart watch attached to the inside of the belt buckle. LITEN: news tried to get this earplug through the safety check at the WC arena in Iceland. Photo: JØRUND WESSEL CARLSEN / news That way, a person on the outside can call the smart watch directly and let them know what the right move is. In addition, news brought a walkie-talkie, power bracelet and a pair of sunglasses with earplugs. Both the walkie-talkie and the current bracelet were revealed in the security check. But neither the earplugs, the smartwatch nor the sunglasses had any effect. news’s reporter on the inside of the insurance check could thus receive messages from the outside about what was the best move. During the check, the vice-president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Jøran Aulin-Jansson, watched closely. But he didn’t let himself be stressed by the fact that news got through. – Not really. We have other things behind us that had ruined the attempt, says Aulin-Jansson to news. – So you are confident that no one will get anything through the inspection? – It is quite possible that they do it, but they don’t get to use it, he says. WATCH LIVE: Here is the broadcast from the Fischer Chess World Cup Strict rules The uproar around cheating in chess started a month and a half ago, when Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after a game against Hans Niemann. Since then, chess.com has claimed that Niemann cheated over 100 times. This has led to a sharp tightening of security around major chess tournaments. During the American championship recently, a banana was examined on the way into the arena. – Before the tournament (in Sinquefield), some players mentioned that they should have security measures, but they did not change much before Carlsen withdrew. He took a stand and forced people to act. It is time for someone to do something, because I think Fide’s security is not as high as it should be, says Wesley So to news. – It has caused us to increase all activities to prevent cheating and demotivate potential cheaters to try, says vice-president of Fide and organizer of the Fischer Chess World Championship Jøran Aulin-Jansson. Getting kicked out if they break the rules When Magnus Carlsen and the other players enter the playing area in Iceland, they are met by large posters with six rules. If the rules are broken, the rule breaker must be thrown out. Mobile phones, smart watches or other electronic equipment are prohibited in the arena. Hand over all electronic equipment before you enter the premises. When you leave the arena, you must be quarantined for five minutes before you get your belongings back. You yourself must be in a quarantine area for five minutes. It must be quiet in the playroom. If any of the rules are broken, you will be kicked out of the tournament. news risked neither disqualification nor loss of face, but got through with both earplugs and a smart watch. – I still don’t feel that it is safe. I heard that an news reporter got through. The criminals are always one step ahead, says Jan Nepomnjashchij to news.
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Announces extreme measures to prevent cheating – news reporter cheated the insurance check on the first try
