The world of chess, like all other sports, is no exception to the scourge of sexist and sexual violence. This was highlighted in an open letter posted on social networks on Thursday, in which a number of female players, coaches, managers and referees denounced the violence perpetrated by their male counterparts. They intend to put an end to the silence and encourage ” all female players to denounce the violence they have suffered “.
” We are convinced that this harassment and aggression is still one of the main reasons why women and girls stop playing chess, especially in their teens. “they write.
The letter explains that the French Chess Federation has taken the phenomenon into account, with information available on the federal website and a procedure for reporting to the Ministry of Sport accessible via the association Colosse aux pieds d’argile. In a tweet, the FFE said it encouraged the freeing of speech.
