Chess? They draw the line at chess? Really? Not at weight lifting or swimming or track and field

[Ignobel]

Makes no sense to me.

https://www.startribune.com/world-c...ting-in-womens-events/600297753/?refresh=true

 

[ll74]

Most things don't.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

Who is the "they" that has authority over chess tournaments, weight lifting, swimming, AND track & field?

 

[ll74]

Who is the "they" that has authority over chess tournaments, weight lifting, swimming, AND track & field?

Mostly really rich people and also penguins

 

[SubzeroGirl]

Chess should be open to everyone. I don’t think men are more logical or smarter than women. Maybe it has to do with experience? More men play and start earlier than women? Either way, I’m not against men and women competing against each other in chess.

 

[VinnyVeritas]

I look at the list of grandmasters and it's pretty male-dominated.

If I were a woman, I might not want to compete against the men.

 

[icanhelp1]

Chess should be open to everyone. I don’t think men are more logical or smarter than women. Maybe it has to do with experience? More men play and start earlier than women? Either way, I’m not against men and women competing against each other in chess.

Anyone who plays chess in a club or participates in international chess clubs knows very well that women players kick ass. I’ve had my face handed to me on several occasions by women players. I’ve developed a high respect for women sharks lol

 

[colddiesel]

FIDE has separate events for men and women because if they were mixed there would probably be no more than 1 or 2 women in the top 100. Their objective is to get 1 competition for all sexes eventually, but they figure that they need to develop a lot more competitive females first. They want at least a dozen Judit Polgars.

 

[phrodeau]

I envision a future where no child will be allowed to participate in any sport unless they first wave their naughty bits at the coach.

Jim Jordan should propose the legislation.

 

[Bigboobbabe]

Chess should be open to everyone. I don’t think men are more logical or smarter than women. Maybe it has to do with experience? More men play and start earlier than women? Either way, I’m not against men and women competing against each other in chess.

Totally agree.
Also, take titles away?
If you win, without evidence of cheating, it's your title for that time period.

I am holding out hope for humanity that this is a farce.

 

[PaxNurgle]

Chess should be open to everyone. I don’t think men are more logical or smarter than women. Maybe it has to do with experience? More men play and start earlier than women? Either way, I’m not against men and women competing against each other in chess.

Neither am I. Chess is a game of skill, strategy and intellect. It's not a weightlifting competition, or heavyweight boxing. Let women and men compete against each other; why not? This isn't Afghanistan here.

 

[SmoothAndSweet]

Chess? I thought it was 'CHEST"...my Bad

 

[Dad4u1970]

Track and Field are in my opinion the best sports.

 

[cypressknee]

I have no idea how to play chess..I just like to leave my bishop exposed