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  They're not with a club. They last played in 2018.
context: who’s going to give her asylum?
  edit: She’s moving to Spain
  edit: thanks to the r/news mods for doing overtime removing racist comments… so many racist comments… ಠ_ಠ >
  
  Canada will take her. >
  
  We have a Persian expat community here in North Van. It'll be like being at home, except without all that disgusting meaningless oppression. >
  
  Ew please don't say shit like this. It's gross. Replacing one creepy thing with another. That exact line of thinking is a direct relationship to hijab rules. They are there to exist, not for you to ogle. 
  During the pandemic, do you have any idea how many women were harassed about wearing masks specifically because men wanted to see "their beautiful face"? Most of us. On the flip side, many of us liked wearing masks because we were less identifiable and less ogled. Covering up to avoid men like you. Sounds familiar. >
  
  No, your comment is the antithesis of being a gentleman. It is 100% prime beef creepy. You should thank her for giving you an opportunity to self reflect, it’s not her job to educate you, despite the fact that it’s a job that clearly needs doing. >
  
  I was simply trying to give a compliment. Definitely was taken the wrong way. I'm Canadian. We don't ogle like a creep. I'm not gonna self reflect haha.  Fuck off haha >
  
  😂 I'm dying that you think being Canadian means fuck all about being a creep. Like that really just absolves you of any possibility to be creepy. You say you don't care, but you deleted your comment. Curious 🤔 But go off, I guess. >
  
  I can't believe I'm being attacked for such a benign comment. Is this a 'woke' mob? Am I being canceled? >
  
  I hope she can avoid going back. >
  
  Even if she didn’t go back, the government is spiteful enough to go after her family. The article states that Iranian news did cover her competing without her hijab. >
  
  The bastards will tear down her parent’s house, just like they did to the rock climber’s family. >
  
  she’s a chess player, it’s likely she’s five steps ahead of this move >
  
  I was thinking the same thing. Chess players are always calculating what comes next. >
  
  Unless they have stuff up their butt. >
  
  ESPECIALLY if they have stuff up their butt. >
  
  Bishop to A55 >
  
  Ah yes, the Catholic Opening >
  
  Francis_the_friggin_pope enters the chat… >
  
  
  ALMATY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - An Iranian chess player on Wednesday took part in an international tournament in Kazakhstan without a hijab for the second day running, according to a Reuters journalist present.
  
  Her name is Sara Khadem (full name Sarasadat Khademalsharieh) and she is an International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM), former Iranian Women's Champion (2015), World U16 Girls Blitz Champion (2013) and World U-12 Girls Champion (2009), and the 10th highest rated player in Iran.
  She has one Grandmaster norm and a rating of 2490 which means if she remains an active player then she is on her way to achieving the Grandmaster title, the highest title awarded in chess. >
  
  She's also currently ranked 17 in the world for women. >
  
  Why do men and women play separately/ get ranked separately, given chess does not test brute strength? >
  
  Important distinction to make for non-chess viewers: the two formats are women-only and Open format, not women-only and men-only. Women are free to participate in the open and have successfully done so - Judit Polgar is the prime example. But, due to cultural & historical (read: chauvinistic) reasons, chess has been mostly a male-dominated sport, and the disproportionate distribution of rankings in male vs female players reflects that. 
  The women-only tournaments and titles are to encourage a newer generation of female players, and not meant to be exclusionary. >
  
  Sadly Judith is almost the prime and only example. All other woman barely competed. Even How Yifan who's the second highest rated women ever didn't even break the 2700 club - so while she can compete in normal tournaments and be competitive, it's not an "international chess career at highest level" competitive. But since there's a woman's world championships, then she's been able to actually compete at international events with nice prize pools. It's 100% a numbers game so I hope we get to a point where woman's sections become obsolete... >
  
  I think the numbers game part is a theory. If enough women compete at non physical sports they can be as good as men. Which hasnt really been proven true yet (if ever). Remember testosterone has more effects on a human that just physical strength. >
  
  Is there non physical sport that is played and dominated mostly by women? >
  
  Many people will overlook just how much bravery this simple act requires on her part. Good for her! I just hope the price she pays for this act isn't too great. >
  
  More balls than all FIFA players combined. >
  
  An Iranian Soccer player is facing execution for supporting these protests. >
  
  The guy facing execution hasn't played in 4 years. He's not one of "the FIFA players" being referenced. >
  
  The comment I replied to said FIFA players have less balls than the chess player. There is a FIFA player who is literally dying for the same cause as the chess player. >
  
  
  There is a FIFA player who is literally dying for the same cause as the chess player.
  
  Which player are you talking about?
  Edit: I'm only attempting to clear up a common misconception. When news broke about Amir Nasr-Azadani facing execution for his protest, many people reading the headlines believed him to be one of the Iranian players at the world cup. He was not. He hasn't played a game in 4 years. He is a hero and a much braver man than I will ever be, but he is not what many people believed him to be, which is a member of the Iranian national team. >
  
  Like I said, this player (Amir Nasr-Azadani) has never played in a FIFA game. They were barely ever even a professional player. They played a handful of games at club level in Iran and that's it.
  Also, please try to refrain from using AMP links where possible. >
  
  Their club is a part of FIFA.