I think chess could afford to take a look at how the poker tournaments handle it.
1. There is no divide on gender
2. Because it is so heavily male dominated, they often have a "Ladies Event" in order to create spaces for Women to participate without being a minority gender. The Ladies events still allow men to enter (see rule 1) - albeit with an entry fee disincentive (eg the buyin for women is $1K, the buyin for men is $10k)
I find it interesting that while there is so much crossover between the chess and poker worlds, this is an area where chess is clearly so far behind.
1. There is no divide on gender
2. Because it is so heavily male dominated, they often have a "Ladies Event" in order to create spaces for Women to participate without being a minority gender. The Ladies events still allow men to enter (see rule 1) - albeit with an entry fee disincentive (eg the buyin for women is $1K, the buyin for men is $10k)
I find it interesting that while there is so much crossover between the chess and poker worlds, this is an area where chess is clearly so far behind.
That is a very good point @clearyss and something chess doesn't do well. It's funny that so much is talked about how chess can be used in other spheres of life, but taking ideas from other activities is not talked about at all.
Thanks for that, I'll see if I can try it out at a local level here in Tasmania
Thanks for that, I'll see if I can try it out at a local level here in Tasmania
I agree entirely with mowcop. Chess is democratic, thus
prizes should be also!!
prizes should be also!!
@mowcop said in #3:
> Thanks for that, I'll see if I can try it out at a local level here in Tasmania
I'd love to hear how it goes!
> Thanks for that, I'll see if I can try it out at a local level here in Tasmania
I'd love to hear how it goes!