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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.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I knew professional chess was blatantly sexist, but transphobic now too? Not surprised just dissappointed

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I knew professional chess was blatantly sexist

How?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Why is there a division between sexes in chess? Why is a "chess master" different from a "woman chess master"?

From what I have seen in chess forums, many old-school male chess players think there is a difference in analytical vs emotional mind or something in that vein which is just a thinly veiled version of sexism

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's not helping to disprove that thinking if you need to create a separate protected league for women... Also what does it matter what other people think? It's not a team based game... Also even if the clubs are separated by gender to create a nicer atmosphere during training or whatever, why should tournaments be?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Exactly, they shouldn't be separated.