UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

Update: Quotes from Chief Arbiter Bayat have been included in this report. 1/16/20 Iran has been the center of much turbulence recently on and off the chessboard. Ongoing protests in the country seeking political reform are the second such uprising in the last two months. Iran also shut off the internet

Iranian player who removed hijab to compete in chess game gets Spanish citizenship

Iran Pressured By FIDE For Issues With Israeli Players

Iran intimidates female players into wearing hijab, says exiled chess arbiter

Shohreh Bayat 'thrilled and honored' to win International Women of Courage Award

Alexander Huzman Top Chess Players

Iran intimidates female players into wearing hijab, says exiled chess arbiter

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Iranian chess player Sara Khadem who removed hijab gets Spanish citizenship

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UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

Shohreh Bayat 'thrilled and honored' to win International Women of Courage Award