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Fury as UK’s only all-female chess team promoted – then told they must recruit a man

She Plays to Win face losing one of their female players after being told team must include a maleThe UK’s only all-female chess team have been promoted to the game’s top tier – only to be told they will have to add a man to their squad.She Plays to Win Lionesses A Team have fallen foul of a rule de...

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by Geraldine McKelvie Senior correspondent

Fury as UK’s only all-female chess team promoted – then told they must recruit a man

She Plays to Win face losing one of their female players after being told team must include a male

The UK’s only all-female chess team have been promoted to the game’s top tier – only to be told they will have to add a man to their squad.

She Plays to Win Lionesses A Team have fallen foul of a rule designed to boost female participation in the sport.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Geraldine McKelvie Senior correspondent.

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