The Afghan government has banned chess and shut down the Afghan Chess Federation.

The country’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice announced the ban and the closure of the federation, as reported by Sports.ru.

On May 9th, Afghan chess players petitioned the Department of Sports for permission to continue playing chess and for financial assistance to support chess groups and competitions.

The Department of Sports and Physical Education informed them that an edict from the Emir had declared chess illegal and revoked the federation’s operating license.

It’s noteworthy that the Afghan Chess Federation continued to operate after the Taliban’s takeover, teaching both men and women to play chess and organizing competitions nationwide, until the government issued the order to cease operations.

The Afghan government has banned chess and shut down the Afghan Chess Federation.

The country’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice announced the ban and subsequent closure of the Federation, as reported by Sports.ru.

On May 9th, Afghan chess players petitioned the Department of Sport for permission to continue playing and for financial assistance to support chess groups and competitions.

The Department of Sport and Physical Education responded that an Emirate decree had outlawed chess and dissolved the Federation.

It’s noted that the Afghan Chess Federation continued operating after the Taliban takeover, teaching both men and women, and holding national competitions, until the government issued the order to cease operations.

The Afghan government has banned chess and shut down the Afghan Chess Federation.

The country’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice announced the ban and subsequent closure of the federation, as reported by Sports.ru.

On May 9th, Afghan chess players petitioned the Department of Sports for permission to continue playing and for financial support to organize chess groups and competitions.

Representatives from the Department of Sports and Physical Education informed them that an edict from the emir had declared chess illegal, effectively dissolving the federation.

Notably, the Afghan Chess Federation continued to operate after the Taliban’s takeover, teaching chess to both men and women and holding nationwide competitions, until the government issued the order to cease operations.