Exclusive | 'I tried to live as a man but couldn't': First-ever trans chess player to reach WIM, now French women's champion

Exclusive | 'I tried to live as a man but couldn't': First-ever trans chess player to reach WIM, now French women's champion

 00:01 02/09/2025

Yosha Iglesias, 37, made history as the first transgender chess player to earn the WIM title and win the French women’s championship. From battling depression, financial struggles, and online hate to embracing her identity in 2020, her journey reflects resilience.
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