Transgender Women , Barred From Competing in , World Chess Federation Events.<br />Associated Press reports that the world's leading <br />chess federation, Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), has ruled that transgender <br />women cannot compete in official events. .<br />AP reports that the decision was announced <br />on August 14 and drew instant criticism <br />from supporters of transgender rights.<br />The organization said that officials continue <br />to assess the topic of gender change.<br />According to FIDE, the participation of transgender <br />women depends on an analysis of individual cases. .<br />Those cases, FIDE says, <br />could take up to two years to resolve.<br />Two years is a scope of sight that<br />seemed reasonable for the thorough <br />analyses of such developments. It is to <br />set a certain deadline for a new reiteration <br />of these policies, without rushing it, FIDE statement, via Associated Press.<br />FIDE added that holders of women's <br />titles who change their genders <br />would be stripped of their titles. .<br />Change of gender is a change that has <br />a significant impact on a player’s status <br />and future eligibility to tournaments, <br />therefore it can only be made if there <br />is a relevant proof of the change provided, FIDE statement, via Associated Press.<br />In the event that the gender was changed <br />from a male to a female the player has no <br />right to participate in official FIDE events for <br />women until further FIDE’s decision is made, FIDE statement, via Associated Press.<br />The agency reportedly acknowledged that the topic is an "evolving <br />issue for chess" and added that "further policy may need to <br />be evolved in the future in line with research evidence.".<br />The agency reportedly acknowledged that the topic is an "evolving <br />issue for chess" and added that "further policy may need to <br />be evolved in the future in line with research evidence."
