World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
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 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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I don't think it's a issue in chess. Unless they have to run 100m while holding the chess board.
They consider trans women men, and men are smarter than women. That's what it implies anyway.
Not necessarily smarter, but better performing. Which they are, statistically. That's why there are separated women's events/titles, though they are also allowed to join the regular events.
Being good at chess isn't about being "smart", a lot of top chess players will tell you as much. It is however about things like spatial awareness and pattern recognition, and some studies have demonstrated those traits to be, on average, stronger in male subjects. I'm sure evidence to the contrary exists though.
Or chess boxing