Cheating allegations rock world of Japanese professional shogi

Cheating allegations rock world of Japanese professional shogi

Allegations of software-assisted cheating led the Japan Shogi Association to suspend top-ranked player Hiroyuki Miura, seen in an undated photo, from competition in October 2016, but a lack of hard evidence and a dubious investigation process has left more questions than answers about the controversial decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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