Pakistan hand Israel 4-0 win after refusing to play at FIDE World Chess Olympiad

In a bold determination reflecting its governmental stance, Pakistan forfeited its opening lucifer astatine the FIDE World Chess Olympiad, demonstrating solidarity with the Palestinian radical by adhering to its argumentation of non-recognition of Israel. As a result, Israel clinched a default triumph with a people of four-zero successful the Open section. Despite this setback, Pakistan remains eligible to enactment successful the upcoming rounds of the Olympiad.