Transgender Women , Barred From Competing in , World Chess Federation Events.
Associated Press reports that the world's leading chess federation, Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in official events.
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AP reports that the decision was announced on August 14 and drew instant criticism from supporters of transgender rights.
The organization said that officials continue to assess the topic of gender change.
According to FIDE, the participation of transgender women depends on an analysis of individual cases.
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Those cases, FIDE says, could take up to two years to resolve.
Two years is a scope of sight that seemed reasonable for the thorough analyses of such developments.
It is to set a certain deadline for a new reiteration of these policies, without rushing it, FIDE statement, via Associated Press.
FIDE added that holders of women's titles who change their genders would be stripped of their titles.
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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, FIDE statement, via Associated Press.
In the event that the gender was changed from a male to a female the player has no right to participate in official FIDE events for women until further FIDE’s decision is made, FIDE statement, via Associated Press.
The agency reportedly acknowledged that the topic is an "evolving issue for chess" and added that "further policy may need to be evolved in the future in line with research evidence.".
The agency reportedly acknowledged that the topic is an "evolving issue for chess" and added that "further policy may need to be evolved in the future in line with research evidence."
