Transgender women banned from competing in women’s chess tournaments
Transgender women have been “temporarily” banned from competing in women’s chess events. The International Chess Federation (FIDE), says individual cases will be considered but would need “further analysis”. It says a decision on a case could take up to two years. It is a move however that has left chess players and fans divided, reports the BBC. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) considered chess a sport. Many other sporting bodies