Fatimah S. Baeshen
Citing women’s rights, chess champ skips title defense in Saudi Arabia
Two-time world chess champion Anna Muzychuk says she is boycotting the next world championship tournament because it’s being held in Saudi Arabia, where women’s rights are severely restricted. The Ukrainian is giving up her chance to win record prize money and the chance to defend her title because she doesn’t want to feel like a “secondary creature.”