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'I Am Barely 18, Faced So Much Hatred...': Divya Deshmukh Calls Out Sexism And Misogyny In Chess

By IANS News January 30, 2024 • 13:32 PM View: 253

Tata Steel Chess Tournament: Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh has called out the issue of sexism and misogyny in the sport following her participation in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.

The International Master finished 12th with a score of 4.5 out of 13 in the tournament that had players like Hans Niemann and Harika Dronavalli.

In her social media post on Sunday, Deshmukh expressed her disappointment at the way female players are often treated by spectators. She revealed that despite her strong performance and pride in her games, the focus of the audience was diverted to irrelevant aspects such as her clothes, hair, and accent.

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