Whenever I play checkers or card games online, I meet a lot of female players. But chess specifically leaves rare occasions when I meet a female player.
Is there something about chess that doesn't appeal to women? Maybe it's because even though the queen is really powerful, she still has to sacrifice herself for the King. 😉
Or just maybe they will be presented, during a game, with a given situation were they do not have ultimate control!!........ my opinion... I'm married with kids............
Acutally come to really think of it I'm glad there are so few females in this game, they always spoil every sport that blokes love....consider it one of the last bastions of male dominance, say bar Snooker, Motor sport, Golf and armed combat.
Originally posted by vivify Whenever I play checkers or card games online, I meet a lot of female players. But chess specifically leaves rare occasions when I meet a female player.
Is there something about chess that doesn't appeal to women? Maybe it's because even though the queen is really powerful, she still has to sacrifice herself for the King. 😉
Originally posted by vivify Whenever I play checkers or card games online, I meet a lot of female players. But chess specifically leaves rare occasions when I meet a female player.
Is there something about chess that doesn't appeal to women? Maybe it's because even though the queen is really powerful, she still has to sacrifice herself for the King. 😉
Does a girl sitting on your lap while you play count as a female chess player.
Originally posted by vivify Whenever I play checkers or card games online, I meet a lot of female players. But chess specifically leaves rare occasions when I meet a female player.
Is there something about chess that doesn't appeal to women? Maybe it's because even though the queen is really powerful, she still has to sacrifice herself for the King. 😉
Women's chess is finally getting recognized. It doesn't hurt that many of the female GMs, IMs, etc. are drop dead gorgeous.
Originally posted by vivify Whenever I play checkers or card games online, I meet a lot of female players. But chess specifically leaves rare occasions when I meet a female player.
Is there something about chess that doesn't appeal to women? Maybe it's because even though the queen is really powerful, she still has to sacrifice herself for the King. 😉
I think there are 2 reasons for the lack of female players.
1. There are so many other things for ladies to do, they simply choose something else. Chess is a low priority.
2. Relationships seem more interesting to ladies than tactics, because of this I don't think chess interests most ladies.