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History of Feminism

LanternWaste

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6. Kicking this because I used to be ranked in chess

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jul 2013

Kicking this because I used to be ranked in chess (in high school and college, 83-87) and have been following her career ever since she beat Karpov (who is, in my opinion, the strongest player out there).

The chess world, as a whole, have accepted her despite her gender... wich did and did not surprise me. It surprised me because chess is still a predominantly male game. Nine out of ten players at any match are male, and is a very insular and little world. Did not surprise me because for the most part, chess players don't really care about who they win against, as long as they win.

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Judit Polg�r [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 OP

k and r and thank you for posting this niyad Jul 2013 #1

You're very welcome... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #2

Nice one! ismnotwasm Jul 2013 #3

You're welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #4

Heh! ismnotwasm Jul 2013 #5

Kicking this because I used to be ranked in chess LanternWaste Jul 2013 #6

I played in school as well but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #7