Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen: The Freestylist.
Magnus Carlsen hated homework and blossomed when he no longer had to go to school. Today, he plays chess according to a new set of rules and is engaged in an ongoing battle with the World Chess Federation.
What is driving him?
#World #chess #federation #bars #transgender #women from #competing in #womenβs #events, making the public statement that the #worldchessfederation feels that women just are not smart enough to compete in #nongendered #competitive #chess.
β #Chess players should #resign #enmasse
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Chess #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Misogyny #Transphobia #FuckChess
https://apnews.com/article/chess-transgender-women-barred-653617ca69e8e6a7d5e0a1cfca31525c
The worldβs top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. The decision by Lausanne, Switzerland-based federation FIDE has drawn criticism from advocacy groups and supporters of transgender rights. It said the participation of transgender women would depend on an analysis of individual cases that could take up to two years. It acknowledged that questions regarding transgender players are an βevolving issue for chessβ and that its policy may need to be revised in the future βin line with research evidence.β
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