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In August, Fide introduced a ban on trans women competing in female-only events. The reasons and motivations have been questioned by some but welcomed by others.
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The final of the World Women’s Team Championship saw Georgia beating the young Kazakhstani squad by two sets to zero, with Lela Javakhishvili scoring back-to-back wins for the eventual champions. In the match for third place, France got the better of the United States. | Photo: Michal Walusza