• keepcarrot [she/her]
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      1 day 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]
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        edit-2
        21 hours 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.