Chess players told to cover their cleavage

The European Women’s Individual Chess Championship being held in Turkey has new rules that include banning cleavage from the competition.

According to MarySue.com, the organizers are calling a halt to low necklines because of crude comments from the audience.

According to the new rules, women chess players in the tournament may only leave two buttons open on their blouse.

“I heard many comments from spectators and coaches,” Sava Stoisavljevic, the European Chess Union General Secretary, told Chessbase News. “There is dress code in many different sports, and we decided to establish our rules as well.”

… Players who are in violation of the new rules will receive several verbal and written warnings before being forced to leave the competition if they still refuse to comply. Stoisavljevis said they had noticed a lot of improper clothing during tournaments and decided something needed to be done.

The New York Times elaborates:

Headgear, except for religious reasons, is not allowed. Players must be “free of body odor.” Clothing should be free of holes and have “a pulled-together, harmonious, complete look.” And only jewelry “coordinated to the outfit may be worn.”

One would assume lipstick is encouraged given their banner [which depicts a rook lipstick dispenser].

http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2012/03/chess-players-told-to-cover-their-cleavage/

“free of body odor.”

do they mean no perfume?or bathe the day you play (prior to the game)?

Originally posted by Wilfriedva
“free of body odor.”

do they mean no perfume?or bathe the day you play (prior to the game)?

I thought they meant body odor (not perfume). After all, they are primarily Europeans.

so my smelly feet won't win me any more games 🙁

yes,am guilty of being european

Originally posted by Wilfriedva
so my smelly feet won't win me any more games 🙁

yes,am guilty of being european

I was just kidding.

i wasn't 😛

Originally posted by moon1969

The European Women’s Individual Chess Championship being held in Turkey has new rules that include banning cleavage from the competition.

According to MarySue.com, the organizers are calling a halt to low necklines because of crude comments from the audience.

According to the new rules, women chess players in the tournament may only leave two ...[text shortened]... .

http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2012/03/chess-players-told-to-cover-their-cleavage/

Personally, I'd want to see photographic proof before I rush to judgment.

What a slippery slope we are being led down- any day now I expect to be forced to cover my bald spot. Oh the glare!

Originally posted by Paul Leggett
What a slippery slope we are being led down- any day now I expect to be forced to cover my bald spot. Oh the glare!

If you play poker you might want to do that. 😉

Originally posted by moon1969
http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2012/03/chess-players-told-to-cover-their-cleavage/

Ridiculous and childish.

I'd like to see them enforce these rules in beach volleyball...

Richard

Gave it some thought and decided I'd much rather lose to a nice cleavage than get blasted off the board in 15 moves by a snotty kid who has memorized half MCO.

Originally posted by Wilfriedva
Gave it some thought and decided I'd much rather lose to a nice cleavage than get blasted off the board in 15 moves by a snotty kid who has memorized half MCO.

with nice cleavage, you could get into serious time trouble.

Originally posted by Shallow Blue
Ridiculous and childish.

I'd like to see them enforce these rules in beach volleyball...

Richard

Interesting. That is in fact the very last rule I'd like to see them enforce in beach volleyball.

Each their own,

Q