Iran chess ref Shohreh Bayat fears returning home over hijab row https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51103686

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Shohreh Bayat, 32, has caused controversy after appearing in photographs without a headscarf.

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Here are the reasoning behind it, something I never talked about.

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This is probably one of the top 5 questions I have most often been asked

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SPF Girl's Invitational was the 1st All-Girls National Championship approved by the USCF in 2003

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All photos by David Llada for Women's World Championship in Iran

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Founded in 2002, SPF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by charitable donations

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Ricky Ayuyao Capa

Gunina emerged as the winner of the second leg of the Women’s Speed Chess Championship Grand Prix

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The day has arrived! We are almost ready to go. A few last minute reminders!

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Kateryna Lagno won a bizarre Armageddon tiebreak to secure first place in the inaugural FIDE Online Steinitz Memorial

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Over $180,000 in prizes/scholarship (and up to $300,000+)

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Yash Jyoti Bir

There are current 37 women who hold the Grandmaster title

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