30-09-2016, 09:56 AM
I had hoped that one of our female players might have responded to this first, but last I heard the misogynist and sexist views of a certain poster here had pretty much put some of them off ever even looking at the forum again, let alone contributing.
Anyway, this decision to hold the event in Iran is typical of FIDE, but now it's up to the players who have qualified to do something about it. Refuse to play. Boycott the event and start a petition which ALL chessplayers can sign and present to FIDE stating that it is unacceptable to hold events in countries which discriminate and oppress in such ways.
Anyway, this decision to hold the event in Iran is typical of FIDE, but now it's up to the players who have qualified to do something about it. Refuse to play. Boycott the event and start a petition which ALL chessplayers can sign and present to FIDE stating that it is unacceptable to hold events in countries which discriminate and oppress in such ways.