CHESS VOICE PIECE

18-year-old chess player Divya Deshmukh revealed that she receives more comments about her looks than her skills in her online videos. This has sparked a conversation about discrimination in the sport. Katrina Hoek, a member of Leeds Chess Club, believes that if men underestimate their female opponents, it is their own problem. She is optimistic about the future of chess. 18-year-old chess player Divya Deshmukh recently shared that her online videos often get more comments about her appearance rather than her skills in a post on Instagram, starting a discussion about discrimination in the sport. Member of Leeds Chess Club, Katrina Hoek, says that it's men's problem if they underestimate their female opponents. She also believes that the future of chess is looking bright.