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Community Blog Discussions - Chess is 99% taking pieces#11

I find the key here is not so much about knowing any particular patterns or knowledge, or even the ability to spot tactics per se; it's more about having a thorough, consistent thought process on ever…


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General Chess Discussion - Invisible Pieces: Women in Chess#119

Keep in mind that globally, well over 300 million people play chess competitively, many more casually. A few assholes doesn't necessarily represent the entire culture or "community" of chess, if that'…


knocturnal
General Chess Discussion - Invisible Pieces: Women in Chess#98

@somethingpretentious how is the chess community forcing women out? I don't ask as a way of claiming that it isn't happening, I just have no idea where or how it is. Do you have specific examples?


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General Chess Discussion - Invisible Pieces: Women in Chess#92

What if women are less interested in chess than men are, or less interested in seriously studying a board game? Being less interested in a thing would account for at least some difference in performan…


knocturnal