World Champion stands to loose titles due to her principles | Anna Muzychuk | Facebook
In a few days I am going to lose two World Champion titles – one by one. Just because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. Not to play by someone’s rules, not to wear abaya, not to be accompanied getting outside, and altogether not to feel myself a secondary creature. Exactly one year ago I won these two titles and was about the happiest person in the chess world but this time I feel really bad. I am ready to stand for my principles and skip the event, where in five days I was expected to earn more than I do in a dozen of events combined. All that is annoying, but the most upsetting thing is that almost nobody really cares. That is a really bitter feeling, still not the one to change my opinion and my principles. The same goes for my sister Mariya – and I am really happy that we share this point of view. And yes, for those few who care – we’ll be back!
Igor Schwarzmann
Warum werden in solche mittelalterlichen Länder überhaupt Turniere in irgendeiner Sportart vergeben? Solange das jeweilige Land nicht ein Mindestmaß an menschlicher Behandlung garantiert, darf das m.E. überhaupt nicht passieren.