Sara Khadem
UzbekistanathleteFemaleb. 19979.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sara Khadem is an Iranian chess player who also gained international attention for competing without a hijab at the Rapid Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in December 2022. Following her defiance, she sought refuge in Spain and has since acquired Spanish nationality, allowing her to compete for Spain in international chess tournaments.
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Sara Khadem also played in the American Gambits team alongside Sindarov.
Javohir Sindarov Global Chess League musobaqasida birinchi doskalar orasida eng yaxshi o‘yinchi bo‘ldi – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-09-14
Sara Khadem feels a moral obligation to speak out about the situation in her home country of Iran.
Internacional/Irán: Sara Khadem, ajedrecista: “El pueblo iraní ha cumplido su parte, pero por sí solo no puede resolver esta situación” | Internacional
Spain· 2026-01-24
Sara Khadem is another rising star in chess who was part of the discussions during the Norway Chess event.
Norway Chess: Anna Muzychuk draws less hype, but earns same prize money as Magnus Carlsen after women's title | Chess News
India· 2025-06-07
Sara Khadem is a chess player ranked 24th in the world.
Torneo Norway Chess de ajedrez: Gukesh, frente a Carlsen en la primera ronda, afronta su reto más duro como campeón del mundo de ajedrez | DeportesSpain· 2025-05-26
Sara Khadem is another Iranian athlete who sought refuge in Spain after competing without a hijab.
Elnaz Rekabi: La escaladora iraní represaliada en 2022 por competir sin velo se refugia en España, según medios de su país | InternacionalSpain· 2025-03-13
