World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events

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World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
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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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The vast majority of times when men's and women's sports are separated it isn't for the benefit of the men. It is because it would be a blow-out if the two sexes were together.

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