The chess world is astir after women were told they must wear hijabs to play in the world championships

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“I feel privileged to have qualified to represent the US at the Women’s World Chess Championship and to not be able to due to religious, sexist, and political issues is very disappointing.”

Some are threatening to boycott the event, to be held in Iran.

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