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Chess federation bars Israeli players from Saudi-hosted match

By Reuters | Dec. 25, 2017

A chess player looks at the board during a game against Israeli grandmaster Alik Gershon at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv [Photo: Reuters]

Israeli players have been denied visas to participate in a speed chess championship hosted by Saudi Arabia this week, a vice president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) said on Sunday.

Seven Israeli players had requested visas for the tournament on Dec. 26-30. It would have marked the first time Saudi Arabia had publicly hosted Israelis as the Gulf state does not recognize Israel and there are no formal ties between them.

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