Alireza Firouzja from Iran playing against Vladislav Kovalev from Belarus during the first round of the 82st edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. EPA
Iran chess referee Shohreh Bayat wearing hijab looks on during the Women's World Chess Championship in Shanghai, China. Lewis Liu, FIDE via Reuters
Iran chess referee Shohreh Bayat wearing headscarf around her neck looks on during the Women's World Chess Championship in Shanghai. Lewis Liu/FIDE via Reuters
Iran chess referee Shohreh Bayat looks on during the Women's World Chess Championship in Shanghai. Lewis Liu/FIDE via Reuters
Anish Giri of Netherlands competes against Alireza Firouzja of FIDE and Iran during the 82nd Tata Steel Chess Tournament held at the home of PSV football club, Philips Stadion on January 16, 2020. Getty Images
Alireza Firouzja from Iran playing against Vladislav Kovalev from Belarus during the first round of the 82st edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. EPA
Iran chess referee Shohreh Bayat wearing hijab looks on during the Women's World Chess Championship in Shanghai, China. Lewis Liu, FIDE via Reuters
Iran chess referee Shohreh Bayat wearing headscarf around her neck looks on during the Women's World Chess Championship in Shanghai. Lewis Liu/FIDE via Reuters
Iran chess referee Shohreh Bayat looks on during the Women's World Chess Championship in Shanghai. Lewis Liu/FIDE via Reuters
Anish Giri of Netherlands competes against Alireza Firouzja of FIDE and Iran during the 82nd Tata Steel Chess Tournament held at the home of PSV football club, Philips Stadion on January 16, 2020. Getty Images
Alireza Firouzja from Iran playing against Vladislav Kovalev from Belarus during the first round of the 82st edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. EPA
Iranian chess ref accused of flouting dress code fears going home
Shohreh Bayat, 32, was accused of not following Iran's strict rules on women wearing a hijab, even though she did
