Transgender players can still compete in the 'open' categories of tournaments, FIDE – the world governing body for chess – says
The International Chess Federation said it has banned transgender women from competing in its official women’s events while it conducts a “thorough analysis” of developments, a process that could take up to two years.
“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,” the federation said. In an emailed statement to Reuters on Thursday, a FIDE spokesperson said the decision was made to better define the processes involved when a player changes gender.
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