The world’s 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
FILE - Players attend the FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, on April 29, 2023. The world's 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 was published on Monday Aug. 14, 2023 and has drawn criticism from advocacy groups and supporters of transgender rights.
“Change of gender is a change that has a significant impact on a player’s status and future eligibility to tournaments, therefore it can only be made if there is a relevant proof of the change provided,” the federation said. “If a player has changed the gender from a man into a woman, all the previous titles remain eligible,” the federation said.
The federation has open competitions that allow all players to take part, as well as specialized categories, such as for women, young players and even computers.
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