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Astana GP: Zhu scores, Smirin fired over sexist comments

Going into the final round of the Women’s Grand Prix in Astana, Kateryna Lagno leads Aleksandra Goryachkina by a half point after both contenders for first place drew their games with white on Wednesday. Zhu Jiner (pictured) beat Alina Kashlinskaya to grab sole third place. Unfortunately for the chess world, another scandal made headlines on mainstream media: commentator Ilya Smirin was fired by FIDE after making sexist remarks during round 9’s broadcast. | Photo: FIDE / Anna Shtourman

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Chess commentator is sacked after making sexist comments

A 54-year old chess commentator has been sacked by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after making sexist comments.

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Chess commentator sacked for sexist comments - The Chronicle News Online

Chess commentator sacked for sexist comments - The Chronicle News Online
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Israeli chess commentator is sacked and accused of sexism

Ilya Smirin was commentating with Fiona Steil-Antoni in the ninth round of the Women s Grand Prix in Astana, Kazakhstan, when he confessed to the comments.

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Chess commentator fired for sexist comments

Ilya Smirin stated on air that the game was perhaps ?not for women? Ilya Smirin, the Belarusian-born grandmaster who has represented Israe

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