A student has been barred from a major international chess tournament in Dublin after being accused of cheating.
The six-day tournament took place recently in a south Dublin school with players of all ages from more than 20 countries taking part.
There was a €10,000 prize fund and a first place prize of €2,250.
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The player is suspected of getting help from an associate using a computer to plan the most effective moves, the Irish Independent reports.
A source told the newspaper there were suspicions that a number of associates were working with the player with at least one watching the game online and researching moves while another acted as a go-between.
A spokesperson for the Irish Chess Union said it is investigating the matter and is committed to keeping chess "cheating-free".
If the player is found to be guilty of cheating, the matter will be raised with FIDE, the world governing body of chess.
The spokesperson added: "The event was won by grandmaster Robert Ruck from Hungary with a score of 7.5/9."
