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World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

Visitors play chess at The World Chess Club Berlin in Germany on May 9. The German Chess Federation described the new international policies for transgender chess players as discriminatory. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

August 18, 2023 • The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women's tournaments. The group said changing genders has a "significant impact" on a player's status.