handbook<\/a>, if someone transitions from male to female, \u201cthe player has no right to participate in official FIDE events for women until further FIDE\u2019s decision is made.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cSuch decision should be based on further analysis and shall be taken by the FIDE Council at the earliest possible time, but not longer than within 2 (two) years period,\u201d the handbook continues, adding, \u201cThere are no restrictions to play in the open section for a person who has changed the gender.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FIDE also addressed the women\u2019s titles and stated they are to be \u201cabolished\u201d if the person has \u201cbeen changed to a man.\u201d However, \u201cif a player has changed the gender from a man into a woman, all the previous titles remain eligible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n