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Israeli chess team penalized after Yom Kippur scheduling dispute

Published Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Updated September 22

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What We Know — Key Points

  • 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.

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  • The Jerusalem Post

    The article emphasizes the Israel Chess Federation's perspective, highlighting their anger and disappointment over the International Chess Federation's failure to honor a written agreement to reschedule matches for Yom Kippur, which resulted in the Israeli team's forfeiture.

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