China’s national chess champion has been stripped of his title over allegations he used anal beads to cheat and celebrated his sham victory by defecating in a bathtub.
Yan Chenglong, 48, beat dozens of contenders to become “Xiangqi King” at a Chinese chess tournament on December 17.
But his joy was short-lived after the sport’s governing body, the Chinese Xiangqi Association (CXA), on Monday announced Yan would have his title revoked and prize money confiscated due to inappropriate celebrations.
