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As I don't have access to the paper, I pose this question: Won't elite chess players (regardless of gender) be faster to recognize and quit if they realize the
by factorialboy 5y ago
As I don't have access to the paper, I pose this question:
Won't elite chess players (regardless of gender) be faster to recognize and quit if they realize the game is over (regardless of opponents gender)?
- grenoire 5y agoAbstract answers it, it's in relative terms: In contrast, female players’ behaviour differs little as a function of the gender of opponents.
- eckmLJE 5y agoThe greatest player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, is characterized by his refusal to quit when behind and to get blood from a stone in the end-game.
- walkhour 5y ago> to quit when behind As you mention, he's recognized for his refusal to give up on trying to win even in apparently dead draw positions, usually endgames, but I'd say other players (e.g. Karjakin) are considered better at defending tough positions.