Czech chess tournament Teplice Open-2023 refused to register Ukrainian players of draft age.

" He argued this with a great loss of people.. My personal opinion is that Ukrainian men of military age should fight with weapons in their hands on the battlefield for their country, and not peacefully with wooden pieces in their hands on a chessboard for money.

In the current situation, they should not leave their land and should be prepared for a possible draft and mobilization. Our young volunteers are leaving to fight for their native land. Often they return seriously wounded, and some gave their lives for Ukraine. And their Ukrainian peers would like to play chess abroad? At this difficult time for Ukraine, potential soldiers should not leave their native land,"

Note that at least two Russians under the FIDE flag will play in the tournament - Anton Demchenko and Gleb Dudin.

Recall, the International Olympic Committee called for the admission of representatives of the Russian Federation and Belarus to international competitions in a neutral status, provided that they were not seen actively supporting the war in Ukraine and comply with doping laws..

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Earlier it was reported that the footballer Kostyshyn could leave Ukraine for a transfer to the United States as a volunteer..