Chess Olympiad 2022: Afghanistan players waiting for Taliban government's permission

By a Staff Reporter: The Afghan players are still not sure. They are waiting for a green signal from the ruling Taliban government to participate in the 44th edition of chess Olympiad in India.

An All India Chess Federation official, who did not wish to be named, told the news agency, "The chess players of Afghanistan had applied for visas to participate in the Olympiad. But the Taliban government has not yet given permission. "