FIDE Survey Reveals High Rates of Gender Bias and Harassment in Chess

A global survey by FIDE found that 76% of female respondents experienced at least one form of discrimination or harassment within the chess community.

The survey reported that 63% of women and girls experienced gender bias, while 38% encountered sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior.

Conducted between August and September with 672 female respondents across 127 national federations, the study showed 44% considered stepping away from the sport.