• keepcarrot [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    2 days ago

    Chess gene is on Y chromosome

    (Realistically, a lot of women would be harassed out of the scene before they get to grand master level)

    • TraschcanOfIdeology [they/them, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      2 days ago

      Yeah, the part about harassment is the whole reason why there are women’s tournaments in the first place. Women chess players have requested these spaces remain a thing because surprise surprise, most chess players are misogynist and make it hell for women participating in tournaments.