Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:18pm on 08 Feb 2024,Thursday Sports
Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh, 18, ignites discussion on sexism in chess through Instagram. Deshmukh, an International chess Master, addresses online comments focusing on appearance rather than skill. The post, following the Tata Steel Chess tournament, prompts support from tournament organizers. Sexism in chess, still under-discussed, impacts confidence of women players. Online trolling deepens stereotypes, affecting gender balance with only 10% of licensed players globally being women. Chess experts call for breaking socio-cultural barriers, promoting women's participation, and increasing women-only tournaments for a more equal chess environment. Deshmukh's post gains thousands of likes, highlighting the need for change.
