Mastodawn

Church of Jeff Mar 14, 2024

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: "In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back." Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the hotel, so I don't feel like a second class person.
#saudiarabia #equalrights

John Carlsen 🇺🇸🇳🇱🇪🇺

"This article is more than 6 years old" but it's sadly still relevant today.

"Chess champion to miss Saudi Arabia tournament over women's rights

Anna Muzychuk won’t defend her titles because she doesn’t want to be treated like a ‘secondary creature’

Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Wed 27 Dec 2017 12.32 EST
First published on Tue 26 Dec 2017 23.08 EST"

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/27/chess-champion-to-miss-saudi-arabia-tournament-over-womens-rights

Chess champion to miss Saudi Arabia tournament over women's rights

Anna Muzychuk won’t defend her titles because she doesn’t want to be treated like a ‘secondary creature’

The Guardian