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Pakistan Boycotts Israel Match at FIDE Chess Olympiad
Pakistan and Israel were scheduled to play chess at the World Chess Olympiad.
Pakistan did not send any players to the match.
Because of this, Israel won automatically by a score of 4-0.
Pakistan’s chess federation said it was boycotting the match.
It said the boycott was meant to show support for the Palestinian people.
The tournament is being held in Uzbekistan.
It is the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad.
Before the match, Pakistan was ranked 119th and Israel was ranked 18th by FIDE.
Pakistan fielded no players against Israel in the Olympiad’s opening round.
The Chess Federation of Pakistan gave Israel a walkover, resulting in a 4-0 Israeli victory.
Pakistan said the boycott expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people.
The 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad began Wednesday, September 16, in Uzbekistan.
Pakistan was ranked 119th by FIDE, while Israel was ranked 18th.
- Who
- The Chess Federation of Pakistan and Israel’s chess team were involved.
- What
- Pakistan boycotted its opening-round match against Israel, giving Israel a 4-0 walkover victory.
- Where
- The Olympiad is taking place in Uzbekistan.
- When
- The 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad began Wednesday, September 16; the boycott occurred in the opening round.
- Why
- Pakistan’s chess federation said it boycotted the match to express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Key facts
- Tournament
- 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad
- Location
- Uzbekistan
- Round
- Opening round
- Result
- Israel won 4-0 by walkover
- Pakistan ranking
- 119th in the FIDE rankings
- Israel ranking
- 18th in the FIDE rankings
- Stated reason
- Solidarity with the Palestinian people
Quotes
Syed Zeeshan Naqvi
President of the Chess Federation of Pakistan
“We have boycotted the match to express solidarity with the Palestinian people”
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Sources
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