In a decision aimed at promoting inclusivity and support for displaced persons, a team representing refugees will take part in the 45th Chess Olympiad set to take place in Budapest, Hungary, in 2024. The team of refugees will be carefully selected through a supervised process and endorsed by the UNHCR to compete in both the Open section and the Women’s section of the most prestigious team chess tournament. | Photos: Stev Bonhage
In September 2021, a pilot project of FIDE/UNCHR, Girls Club ‘Chess for Protection’ − Kakuma 2021/2022, was launched by the World Chess Federa
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