- News
- Sports News
- Videos News
- Exclusive | Yosha Iglesias, World's 1st Trans WIM & 2025 French Chess Women's Champion
Trending
Exclusive | Yosha Iglesias, World's 1st Trans WIM & 2025 French Chess Women's Champion
2821 views | Sep 02, 2025, 03:11:32 PM | TIMESOFINDIA.COM
- Share
Yosha Iglesias, 37, has 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 fully embracing her identity in 2020, her journey is one of courage, resilience, and breaking barriers in the world of chess.
Recommended Playlist
- 12:47
GM Bibisara Assaubayeva Exclusive: Sindarov’s World Cup win, Candidates ambitions, and more #chess2 months ago - 24:43Abhimanyu Puranik Exclusive: Chess Journey, Helping Divya Deshmukh in World Cup, Grand Swiss, & More5 months ago
- 29:39World Cup 2025: 'Shift From Patriarchy...': Ex-Cricketer On What Indian Women's Victory Means3 months ago
- 21:12Anish Giri Exclusive: FIDE World Cup in Goa, Candidates 2026 prep, GCL stories, and more2 months ago
- 03:08Exclusive | How India's World Junior Chess Champion Pranav Earned Wildcard to Grand Swiss 20256 months ago
- 00:56Fátima Bosch Becomes Miss Universe 2025 as Denmark’s Victoria Theilvig Passes the Crown3 months ago
- 01:26Anish Giri on World Cup 2025 & His Candidates 2026 Mindset2 months ago
- 00:56South African Actress Thanja Vuur Praises India Women’s Team for Historic Win3 months ago
- 03:08Harrison Ford Upstages Jessica Williams in the Funniest Way Possible at SAG Awards 2025 | WATCH11 months ago
Short Videos
Explore Every Corner
Across The Globe
Pakistan vs New Zealand LiveNew Zealand vs India ScorecardTaylor FritzRafael NadalCBSE Class 10 English Paper AnalysisAlysa Liu FamilyPakistan vs New ZealandPAK vs NZ Match Weather ForecastSuryakumar YadavPakistan vs NZ StatsPaige Spiranac Net WorthCandace OwensMrBeastGautam GambhirAlysa LiuIndiana Pacers vs. Washington WizardsFreddy Peralta Net WorthAlex OvechkinCleveland Cavaliers Vs Charlotte HornetsJakub Mensik Net WorthTommaso Giacomel CollapsedSidney Crosby and Kathy Leutner Net WorthBrittany MahomesKayla NicoleMens Hockey OlympicsTravis Kelce MansionNovak Djokovic Marbella MansionWinter OlympicsT20 World CupT20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Hot on the Web
Rajpal YadavPlato QuoteAssi ReviewSalim KhanJana NayaganDelhi MetroFunky OTT RelesaeAmitabh BachchanVijay DeverakondaToxic TeaserRaj KundraThe 50 WinnerR MadhavanKiku ShardaHouse Of The Dragon 3 TeaserSalman KhanNeena Gupta'O'Romeo' Box Office CollectionFyodor Dostoevsky QuoteRajinikanth HouseSocrates QuoteRaakshasaRanveer SinghImmanuel KantKuno National ParkEnid BlytonThe 50Border 2 Movie ReviewMichael Douglas QuoteTu Yaa Main Movie ReviewToday Gold Rate in ChennaiDelhi Weather TodayDelhi AQI TodayMumbai AQI TodayMaharashtra Public Holidays 2026Julie SweetsAsha SharmaSam AltmanFemale King CobraMark ZuckerbergTata Punch Ev Facelift
Trending Topics
Travis KelceMatthew StaffordMyles GarrettBPSC Special Teacher Recruitment 2026DSSSB Answer Key 2026Viktor ArvidssonGiza PyramidBill GatesGrapefruit LeagueTarik Skubal Net WorthCaltech Scientist Shot DeadAI SummitIsrael West Bank ExpansionAbhishek SharmaBabar AzamTrump TariffsUS Stocks TodayMS DhoniSeattle SeahawksFreddie Freeman RetirementH1B VisaRussell WestbrookMumbai murderCBSE English Paper AnalysisBengaluru murderBengaluru loan scamSubhash Nagar accidentDelhi hit-and-run caseZomato delivery boyRanveer Singh threatUP POCSO courtGujarat murderIndore newsChennai rainTrump's illegal tariffsUS stocks todaySupreme Court tariff rulingTariff impact on IndiaTrump illegal tariffsHow to watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in USAHow to watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in CanadaHow to watch T20 World Cup online in India
Popular Categories
HeadlinesSports NewsBusiness NewsIndia NewsWorld NewsBollywood NewsHealth+ TipsIndian TV ShowsTechnologyTravelEtimesHealth & FitnessHow to watch T20 World Cup OnlineIndia vs Pakistan MatchAstrologyAutoWeather TodayGold Rate Today DelhiSilver Rate TodayPlatinum Rate TodayIs Bank open todayBank Holidays in February 2026Public Holidays in February 2026DeorhiTechnology NewsInternational SportsPublic HolidaysBank HolidaysT20 World Cup Squad IndiaT20 Wprld Cup Squad
Trending Videos
Pune: Child Safety Scare, Sexual Assault Arrest, Metro–Auto Talks & More'PROVE OR SHUT UP!': Iran Slams Trump's '32,000 DEATH' Claim, Araghchi's Fiery Outburst Goes Viral'Trump Flying By The Seat Of His Pants'; Sen. Schumer Urges GOPs To Block New Tariffs | SC DefeatSiddhant Chaturvedi Shares Warm Moment With Pankaj Tripathi At Mumbai EventIndia, Brazil Sign Rare Earths Deal; Modi Calls It 'Major Step' Towards Supply Chain ResilienceBrazil President Lula Calls For Stronger Global South With India To Prevent A New Cold War DividePatna: Minority Welfare Officers, JDU Neta Road Death, 60,000 Security Personnel & More
Latest News
Kavya Gowda shares CCTV footage of alleged assault in family dispute; breaks silence, says "I am here to stand in my truth"Dylan Larkin’s Olympic boost: Detroit Red Wings captain becomes Team USA's secret weapon for gold medal questWho is Jakob Mandlbauer? Austrian pilot rushed to hospital after scary crash in Milano Cortina Winter Olympics four-man bobsleigh final'Shirtless' protest row: BJP & Congress workers clash in Indore, pelt stones - watchSanjay Gupta calls Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 and Yash's Toxic box office clash 'unfortunate': 'Both films will do well but...'Colombo rain: What is the cut-off time for PAK vs NZ T20 World Cup Super 8 match?Travis Kelce’s betrothed Taylor Swift’s one-word comment turns Mikaela Shiffrin’s gold medal into a Swiftie momentDhaka verdict: Let’s temper the euphoriaExclusive - The 50's Digvijay Rathee reveals why the show felt like the perfect project after Bigg Boss 18: ‘It allows you to be yourself’Eye-popping rise in one year: Betting on just gold and silver for long-term wealth creation? Think again!'Why did we compromise our ... ': Congress raises 7 questions after US court strikes down Trump tariffsTired of waking up at 3 am, Bengaluru techie builds AI fan that knows when he’s hot or coldEmbraer & Adani sign ‘enhanced’ pact for aircraft FAL in IndiaWhy trade deals can’t help India become a major apparel exporterNigeria: At least 38 killed after armed 'bandits' open fire in Zamfara villageIndia’s AI startup Sarvam that Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised launches Indus AI chatbot app with multilingual supportKuwait’s proposed freelance visa could benefit over 1 million Indians; how it may improve job flexibilityBomb threats, pollution alerts and online classes: The new holiday calendar in schools
Copyright © 2026 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service