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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.

This article was originally published by Wired and is republished here under license.

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.

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