Can someone explain why this is ?

@lonelypeanut said ^

You got all that from me asking a valid question ?

Please stop. I've got this from all your posts that I've read.

You read all my posts ? well......thanks.....I appreciate it.....
Next time please argue the topic ....not the person.

Everyone has their right to play chess.

@Benyam_Alem said ^

You got all that from me asking a valid question ?

Please stop. I've got this from all your posts that I've read.

You read all my posts ? well......thanks.....I appreciate it.....
Next time please argue the topic ....not the person.

You asked a question, why are there so few woman in Chess, the answer is partly: men like you. Your behavior in this forum is representative of the reason.

Something can be an ad hominum and a correct argument at the same time, in this case for example.

@Pasha-swallowtail said ^

Everyone has their right to play chess.

Well there is a difference between having rights and exercising those rights......

@lonelypeanut said ^

You got all that from me asking a valid question ?

Please stop. I've got this from all your posts that I've read.

You read all my posts ? well......thanks.....I appreciate it.....
Next time please argue the topic ....not the person.

You asked a question, why are there so few woman in Chess, the answer is partly: men like you. Your behavior in this forum is part of the reason.

Something can be ad hominum and correct argument at the same time, in this case for example.

Please stop ...you are obviously being emotional about the question and trying to drag this to off topic conversation ....lets try to be calm....and stay on topic ....okay ....maybe drop some stats ...so we could get deep into the topic......
And if you happen not to have anything beneficial to add to the conversation....you do have that right to be quiet.

@Benyam_Alem said ^

Chess is a gamble if one considers pursuing it professionally considering women are

So are you saying 'women not taking risks'...as the reason for the low participation in chess ?

What I meant is - women face more systemic hurdles. Since they prefer more stable careers over something like chess which doesn't even pay well at lower levels.

@Benyam_Alem said ^

Please stop ...you are obviously being emotional about the question and trying to drag this to off topic conversation ....lets try to be calm....and stay on topic ....okay ....maybe drop some stats ...so we could get deep into the topic......
And if you happen not to have anything beneficial to add to the conversation....you do have that right to be quiet.

Is this your gender based psychological manipulation in practice?

@Benyam_Alem said ^

Currently, about 85–90% of competitive FIDE-rated chess players are men, while only 10–15% are women.
What could possibly be the reason.....

Because chess is historically a gated games for males. A good thing is that's it changing, albeit slowly. We're at 10-15% now, but it will get better overtime.

@Chessplaysheep said ^

Currently, about 85–90% of competitive FIDE-rated chess players are men, while only 10–15% are women.
What could possibly be the reason.....

Because chess is historically a gated games for males. A good thing is that's it changing, albeit slowly. We're at 10-15% now, but it will get better overtime.

Thats cool ....thanks for your positive response

@FiniteXInfinite said ^

Chess is a gamble if one considers pursuing it professionally considering women are

So are you saying 'women not taking risks'...as the reason for the low participation in chess ?

What I meant is - women face more systemic hurdles. Since they prefer more stable careers over something like chess which doesn't even pay well at lower levels.

But ..but....art doesnt pay at lower levels ....and there is no shortage of women in the art scene......if they preferred stable careers as you say.......based on that ...you should expect a lot of women in the chess scene as well........why is that ?