FIDE, the International Chess Federation, has stirred up a storm by aligning with the growing trend among sports organizations to restrict transgender women from competing in women’s categories.
Trans Women Can’t Automatically Play
According to Forbes, FIDE’s recent ruling states that transgender players don’t have an automatic right to compete in the women’s category solely based on their gender claim.
Organization Will Determine Player’s Gender
The organization reserves the authority to determine a player’s gender category, a process that can take up to two years.
Players Must Provide Proof
The new policy mandates trans players to provide “sufficient proof of a gender change that complies with their national laws and regulations.”
Records Will Be “Abolished”
As part of the policy, FIDE also indicated that past records would be “abolished” upon a gender switch. However, they might be reinstated if a player returns to their original gender designation during tournament play.
Transgenderism Is an Evolving Issue
Fox News reports that FIDE recognizes transgenderism as an evolving issue in chess, hinting, “further policy may need to be evolved in the future in line with research evidence.”
Impacts Players’ Eligibility for Competitions
The organization emphasized that gender change significantly impacts a player’s status and eligibility for tournaments, thus requiring substantial proof.
FIDE Controls Two Major Championships
FIDE is responsible for both the World Chess Championship and the Women’s World Championship.
Women’s Numbers Are Low in Chess
While the former includes women, the latter is exclusively for women due to the low representation of female players in the sport.
Only 14% Are Female
Only around 14 percent of competitive chess players are women, as highlighted by Forbes.
Chess Master Denounces Policy
The new rules have not been without their critics. Transgender chess master Yosha Isgeslias denounced the policy as “anti-trans regulation,” suggesting it unfairly labels trans players as a threat to their female counterparts.
Another Says It’s Insulting to Women
Isgeslias characterized the policy as ignorant and insulting to both cisgender and transgender women.
Idea Claims Males Excel Strategically
Richard Pringle, a professor from Australia’s Monash University, expressed his displeasure, terming the idea that males excel strategically in chess as both “transphobic and anti-feminist.”
Growing Trend of Banning Trans Athletes
FIDE’s decision aligns with a broader trend of sports organizations reconsidering their approach to transgender athletes.
Trans Women Cannot Cycle With Women
The Union Cycliste Internationale, the governing body for cycling, prohibited male-born athletes from competing as women due to concerns about fairness.
Other Sports Added Limitations
Similar limitations have been introduced by bodies overseeing rugby, disc golf, and swimming.
U.S. Limits Trans Athletes in School Sports
This shift in policy also echoes through American states, with 23 having already implemented various levels of restrictions on transgender athletes in school sports.
Concerns Over Women’s Records and Titles
The awareness of the potential impact of transgender players on women’s sports is gaining traction.
Still, challenges remain, with concerns that unless more measures are taken, women’s records and titles could be overshadowed by trans women participants.
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Source: Forbes