In 100 top chess players in the world, there are 99 men and 1 woman
That is true
That is true
such a refreshing and hope inspiring answer for women players. thank you @lovlas
Zebra3, that is because of the inherent patriarchal discrimination.
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RIght right, my bad lol
Imo we should avoid trolling in threads like this. It is a very serious and important topic. Many probably already feel unwelcome in the chess community, and it is very important that our generation finally accepts that we are equals. There is no reliable science that indicates that men are better fitted to play chess then women. For some unexplainable reason some people still believe it, including some world class players who have voiced their ignorant opinion. It must really hurt to have the people who are supposed to your heroes talk you down.
"A study completed recently in December 2013 on nearly 1,000 brain scans has surprisingly confirmed what many of us thought…that there are major differences between the male & female brain. Women’s and men’s brains are indeed wired in fundamentally different ways.
The research showed that on average, female brains are highly connected across the left and right hemispheres, and connections in male brains are typically stronger between the front and back regions. Men’s brains tend to perform tasks predominantly on the left-side, which is the logical/rational side of the brain. Women, on the other hand, use both sides of their brains because a woman’s brain has a larger Corpus Callosum, which means women can transfer data between the right and left hemispheres faster than men." (Gender and The Brain, fitbrains.com)
Chess is a game involving "logic and rationality". IMO there's nothing wrong or sexist about saying that because of this, men will be stronger chess players ON AVERAGE.
That being said, I totally support getting more girls playing chess. Although the chess tournament scene is currently something like 98:2, chess in school programs and clubs are getting tons of girls learning and enjoying the game. I expect that in the coming years, we will see many more women playing chess. I'm already starting to see many young girls playing in tournaments, and at high levels too. At the US Supernationals, I just played an 11 year old girl rated over 2000 USCF.
The research showed that on average, female brains are highly connected across the left and right hemispheres, and connections in male brains are typically stronger between the front and back regions. Men’s brains tend to perform tasks predominantly on the left-side, which is the logical/rational side of the brain. Women, on the other hand, use both sides of their brains because a woman’s brain has a larger Corpus Callosum, which means women can transfer data between the right and left hemispheres faster than men." (Gender and The Brain, fitbrains.com)
Chess is a game involving "logic and rationality". IMO there's nothing wrong or sexist about saying that because of this, men will be stronger chess players ON AVERAGE.
That being said, I totally support getting more girls playing chess. Although the chess tournament scene is currently something like 98:2, chess in school programs and clubs are getting tons of girls learning and enjoying the game. I expect that in the coming years, we will see many more women playing chess. I'm already starting to see many young girls playing in tournaments, and at high levels too. At the US Supernationals, I just played an 11 year old girl rated over 2000 USCF.
That is a very bold conclusion based on an interpretation of one study. The brain is insanely complex and claiming that one side alone is responsible for logic is an oversimplification. http://www.webmd.com/brain/features/how-male-female-brains-differ#2
www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sideways-view/201410/are-men-really-more-intelligent-women
www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sideways-view/201410/are-men-really-more-intelligent-women
@lovlas #15 is true! This can hurt many people.
How many female world champions have there ever been in history of chess? None. Not a single one. Not even close.
If you think that not having women in chess is a problem then you should look to solve it. First step in solving every problem is admitting that there is one in the first place. Denying the fact that men are smarter then women is the exact opposite of what you should be doing, if indeed your goal is to get more women in chess. However if your goal is to not have your little feelings hurt and have someone say it's all ok, then stay away from facts, history, science and all that nonsense, tumblr is always there for you
If you think that not having women in chess is a problem then you should look to solve it. First step in solving every problem is admitting that there is one in the first place. Denying the fact that men are smarter then women is the exact opposite of what you should be doing, if indeed your goal is to get more women in chess. However if your goal is to not have your little feelings hurt and have someone say it's all ok, then stay away from facts, history, science and all that nonsense, tumblr is always there for you
@Zebra3, that's true, but there is a lot of women who is the champion of town (or country).
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