Yosha Iglesias
Yosha Iglesias is a trailblazing transgender chess player who made history as the first transgender woman to achieve the title of Grandmaster among women and win the French Championship. Born in 1986, Iglesias began her transition in 2000 and has been a vocal advocate for transgender athletes' rights to compete in international tournaments. In 2024, she earned the title of International Women’s Grandmaster, and in August 2025, she won the French Championship, sparking significant debate on social media regarding the implications of her victory for women's chess, with discussions surrounding gender and competition in sports.
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Yosha Iglesias became the first transgender woman to achieve the title of grandmaster among women.
Первая ракетка мира высказалась против трансгендеров в теннисе: Вчера, 22:22
Kazakhstan· 2025-12-10
Yosha Iglesias became the first transgender woman to achieve the title of grandmaster among women and win the French Championship.
Ксения Балабаева победила на чемпионате мира по шахматамKazakhstan· 2025-09-28
Yosha Iglesias became the first transgender woman to achieve the title of grandmaster among women and win the French championship.
Первый трансгендер-гроссмейстер вызвала дебаты в сетиKazakhstan· 2025-09-10
