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April 24, 2019       Share:    

Source: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/iranian-gm-alireza-firouzja-forfeits-game-due-to-opponent-or-bronsteins-israeli-nationality-at-grenke-chess-open-6486371.html

Iranian Chess Champion Refuses to Play Israeli

(Firstpost-India) Aditya Pai - Iranian Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja forfeited a game for refusing to play Israeli Or Bronstein at the Grenke Chess Open in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Friday. Iran imposes sanctions on its chess players if they decide to play against an Israeli.

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