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The International Chess Federation (FIDE) says it is temporarily banning transgender women from competing in its women's events.

The FIDE said individual cases would require "further analysis" and that a decision could take up to two years.

The move has been criticised by some players and enthusiasts.

Many sports governing bodies have been working on policies towards transgender athletes, but chess does not involve comparable levels of physical activity.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (11 children)

I have no clue about chess, but why is there a separation between genders?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (10 children)

From what I’ve gathered it’s about making chess more accessible to women, since a very large majority of chess players are men, which can be uncomfortable. Which makes the ban even more ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (4 children)

So they're assuming women are less intelligent than men? Separating men from women just so women can be "good enough to access it" definitely sounds like it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I clearly said it’s about being comfortable getting into the chess community not “being good enough”.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

Whatever, mental sports should NOT be segregated. And wtf you mean "comfortable"?

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