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There aren't different ratings, but there are women-only tournaments, championships, and so on. The reason is just that there are a lot fewer women in elite che
by umanwizard 8y ago
There aren't different ratings, but there are women-only tournaments, championships, and so on. The reason is just that there are a lot fewer women in elite chess than men.
For example, Hou Yifan, the #1 woman in the world in terms of rating, is 91st overall.
- shard972 8y agoHow is chess allowed to make a move like this in 2018? Imagine if facebook in response to complaints about not enough female representation responded by creating female only teams? They really should get rid of these archaic female only leagues.
- zzo38computer 8y agoYou are correct, I think; chess does not need to be segregated by gender. It also does not need to be segregated by skin colours, religions, or how many letters in your name. Rather, to have the segregation by blitz or full time controls, but some players can be in both if they want to do.
- stale2002 8y agoIf people don't like that tournament, then they should feel free to not compete in it. That's their choice. Don't like it? Then ignore it.
- zzo38computer 8y agoThat is true, yes. But still I think that tournament is unnecessary. They can have such tournament if they want to do (since, nothing stops you from also having other tournaments too, which can include everyone), but I would not advise it.