Over-the-board

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  1. 1
    Taking place in person with players facing each other across the chessboard, as opposed to correspondence games, online tournaments, etc. uncountable

    "It is extremely difficult to prove cheating in over-the-board chess and there is no evidence of wrongdoing on Niemann’s part at the event."

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"It is extremely difficult to prove cheating in over-the-board chess and there is no evidence of wrongdoing on Niemann’s part at the event."

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