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Chess robot breaks seven-year-old opponent's finger

Telegraph, 25 Jul 2022
A chess-playing robot has been accused of attacking a seven-year-old boy and breaking his finger during a chess match in Moscow.

The shocking incident was captured on video during a match at the Moscow Open on Tuesday. The footage, published by the Baza Telegram channel, shows the boy in excruciating pain as the robot clamps down on his finger for several seconds in the middle of the game.

Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/07/24/chess-robot-grabs-seven-year-old-opponent-breaks-finger/

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