Transgender women temporarily BANNED from female chess events as FIDE undertakes ‘thorough analysis’

‘The International Chess Foundation (FIDE) has temporarily banned transgender women from competing in official women’s events.

The governing body will carry out “thorough analysis” and a decision could take up to two years.

The new regulations will come into effect on August 21, although transgender players can still compete in the ‘open’ categories of tournaments.’

https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29877/12942115/transgender-women-temporarily-banned-from-female-chess-events-as-fide-undertakes-thorough-analysis#:~:text=International%20Chess%20Foundation%20(FIDE)%20temporarily,still%20compete%20in%20’open’%20events

2 things here….

Why can’t men and women just compete against each other?

And chess is a sport??

h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal