Description: (Bulgarian Chess Player)
Borislav Ivanov, a Bulgarian chess player, gained recognition between 2012 and 2013 for defeating multiple grandmasters; however, his achievements were marred by accusations of cheating. Subsequently, he was banned by the Bulgarian Chess Federation in December 2013, lost his FIDE Master title, and was taken off FIDE's rating list in January 2014. Ivanov's story serves as a warning about the difficulties and repercussions that competitive chess participants may encounter.