Basically to get more women into chess. They still play in non-segregated tournaments, get regular titles and such. Women's chess titles, tournaments and such

Basically to get more women into chess. They still play in non-segregated tournaments, get regular titles and such. Women's chess titles, tournaments and such an extra. Think of it like having a local league with its own rating system and titles. Countries have this, and it exists alongside international, fide titles and ratings.