Chinese Chess: Xiangqi champion stripped of title, banned for 1 year after defecating in bathtub after win | Chess News

Yan Chenglong, 48, who recently won a Xiangqi or Chinese chess tournament was stripped of his title and banned for a year after he defecated in a bath tub and was alleged of cheating.
According to reports, Chenglong used anal beads equipped with wireless transmitters to send and receive signals om order to determine his next moves. He had defecated in the bathtub to get rid of the device, according to social media speculations.
According to Chinese social site Weibo as quoted the Guardian, “Yan allegedly clenched and unclenched rhythmically to communicate information about the chess board via code to a computer, which then sent back instructions on what moves to make in the form of vibrations.”
The Chinese Xiangqi Association (CXA), however, said it was impossible to prove the accusations of cheating.
“Mr Yan started drinking with friends in his hotel room shortly after winning the title of ‘Xiangqi King’ at a national tournament held on the Chinese island of Hainan last week. He then defecated in the bathtub of his room in an act “that damaged hotel property and violated public order and good morals”, a CXA statement read.
“Based on our understanding of the situation, it is currently impossible to prove that Yan engaged in cheating via ‘anal beads’ as speculated on social media,” the statement added.
The player on Tuesday responded to the allegations to Shangyou News as quoted The Independent, saying that he had diarrhea after drinking on December 17. He failed to make it to the toilet in time and couldn’t help but defecate in the bathtub.
The player also denied cheating in the game, adding he had been playing Chinese chess for over 40 years at a high level.