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The participation of transgender people in chess refers to transgender individuals who compete in chess tournaments. As of 2025[update], it is a controversial part of a broader discussion regarding transgender people in sports, particularly trans women competing in women's sports. Only a handful of professional chess players have come out as openly trans.