Iranian chess player in hijab row was 'forced to make video confession' or live in exile
Sara Khadem refused an order from Tehran to film an apology blaming the West for her decision not to wear the head covering
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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'It just didn't feel right': top Iran chess player on why she removed headscarf | Chess
Sara Khadem talks from Spain after tournament decision some saw as sign of her support for protests back home
Source: theguardian.com
Singapore's Elliot Wong, 11, wins under-18 Chess Invitational in Hong Kong
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): After an excellent year on the board, Singapore’s chess players closed out 2022 with another big result, this time from 11-year-old Elliot Wong, who emerged as champion of the Hong Kong Bauhinia U18 Chess Invitational on Dec 30.
Source: thestar.com.my
Iran: Chess player 'moving to Spain' after competing without headscarf
Sara Khadem is not returning to Iran and is believed to be relocating to Spain with her husband and child
Source: middleeasteye.net
Iranian chess stars compete at world tournament without hijab
Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan have not made a statement about their appearance at Fide tournament
Source: middleeasteye.net