http://ftp.iza.org/dp4793.pdf http://ftp.iza.org/dp4793.pdf Interesting similar findings that men take more risks when playing women in chess (when looking at

http://ftp.iza.org/dp4793.pdf http://ftp.iza.org/dp4793.pdf Interesting similar findings that men take more risks when playing women in chess (when looking at ~1.4 million games): For male players the probability of choosing a solid strategy is about 1.3 percent lower when facing a female opponent compared to a male opponent Additionally, women chess players appear to be more risk averse in general.