Ghulam Ali Malikzad

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Ghulam Ali Malikzad is the head of the Afghan chess federation and a key figure in the chess community. After fleeing Afghanistan amid the Taliban's resurgence in 2021, he managed to escape to Germany with his family. Malikzad's leadership has been crucial in supporting Afghan chess players seeking asylum and in the efforts to revive the sport among exiled communities, as highlighted by the participation of Afghan players in international competitions despite the regime's harsh restrictions on chess.