Israeli chess team penalized after Yom Kippur scheduling agreement falls apart
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-22 09:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, World News
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The International Chess Federation refused to reschedule the Israeli team's Monday matches in the International Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, scheduled for Yom Kippur, despite having pledged months earlier to remedy the issue, according to the Israel Chess Federation.
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