Chess Champion Mitra Hejazipour's Defiant Act and Exile from Iran

Mitra Hejazipour, an Iranian chess champion who won the Asian championship in 2015 and secured a gold medal at the French national championship in 2023, gained international attention in 2019. During the World Chess Championship in Moscow, she publicly removed her headscarf in front of global cameras. This act has led to her living in exile from Iran. Her father's advice to keep moving forward when troubled has guided her life and career.