The game billed as "Final Whistle On Hate" is a fundraiser and a raise-awareness event. The aim is to combat the scourge of antisemitism.
The message was clear: Are you sure you want to play? This could be costly.
Two chess champions have refused to compete in the kingdom, but the World Chess Federation has still allowed the competition to go on with Israelis unable to participate.
The question to be asked is why does an international sporting body, in this case Fide, allow this to happen.
