A chess-playing robot broke a seven-year-old boy’s finger during a match in Russia | Video

A seven-year-old boy’s finger was broken by a chess-playing robot last week while they were competing in Russia.

The child was competing against the robot when it accidently grabbed and fractured his finger, according to the Moscow Chess Federation. According to several media reports, the youngster was largely at fault for the incident and persisted in taking part in it even after his finger was cast in plaster.

The child did not allow the robot enough time to react to his move during the chess game, according to Sergey Lazarev, president of the Moscow Chess Federation. Then, as he reached for one of the parts, the robot grabbed him, shattering his finger in the process.

“A robot broke a child’s finger — this is, of course, bad,” Lazarev said.

Additionally, they are absolving themselves of responsibility and blaming the bot’s operators. Several tournament officials and parents can be seen racing over to help the young boy release himself from the machine in a video of the incident that has gone viral on social media.

“The robot was rented by us, it has been exhibited in many places by specialists for a long time. Apparently, the operators overlooked some flaws. The child made a move, and after that it is necessary to give time for the robot to respond, but the boy hurried, the robot grabbed him. We have nothing to do with the robot,” he said.

Currently, according to the organisers, there are no plans to ban the bot, but safety precautions will be reviewed.

The boy is listed among the top 30 chess players in Moscow under the age of nine, according to the Russian media outlet Baza.