Sexism has long been an issue in the chess world, where women only make up about 10% of licensed players globally, according to the International Chess Federation. But since the COVID-19 pandemic began, online chess has been taken more seriously. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports that it’s also meant that anonymous, sexist comments have increased.
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