Iran's top chess player refuses to play for his country over ban

Alireza Firouzja may opt instead to represent France or US

Iranian chess player in exile Sara Khadem has no regrets about removing hijab - ABC News

Chess Player banned for impersonating a woman - The Chess Drum

Strong Move of the Ladies (German article outlining FIDE's recent cosying up to Iran) : r/chess

Alireza Firouzja an Iranian chess player who left iran and started playing as French because they stopped him from playing against a Zionist player, now he refuses to play against a Russian

Calls for chess boycott over Iran's hijab laws - BBC News

Alireza Firouzja - Wikipedia

Sara Khadem: 'I'm not me when I'm wearing a hijab', International

Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin banned from chess for 6 months over Ukraine stance

The Disastrous Impact of Ideology on Iranian Chess

Iranian Chess Star, Banned for Not Wearing Hijab, to Play for US

Iran chess official targeted over daughter's hijab

Top chess player reportedly won't play for Iran due to ban on Israeli players

Iran ban on chess players revisited

Sarasadat Khademalsharieh: After playing without a hijab in a world championship, Iranian chess star defects to Spain, Sports

Chess Player 'Won't Play for Iran' Due to Ban on Israeli Players - KAYHAN LIFE