Can a grandmaster be a woman?

As of 2022, all female grandmasters were alive, and the vast majority who obtained the title since 2000 were still active. China and Russia have the most female grandmasters, and six countries have more than one.

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2023-09-18 01:57:12

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Is alexandra a grandmaster?
Alexandra Konstantinovna Kosteniuk (Russian: Алекса́ндра Константи́новна Костеню́к; born 23 April 1984) is a chess grandmaster who is the former Women's World Rapid Chess Champion
World Rapid Chess Champion
The World Rapid Chess Championship is a chess tournament held to determine the world champion in chess played under rapid time controls. Prior to 2012, FIDE gave such recognition to a limited number of tournaments, with non-FIDE recognized tournaments annually naming a world rapid champion of their own.
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World Rapid Chess Championship - Wikipedia
in 2021, and the former Women's World Chess Champion from 2008 to 2010.
2024-02-06 16:47:47

What is the average iq of a grandmaster?
However, in general, it is believed and research indicates that top grandmasters usually have very high IQs. A person with average IQ is expected to reach a maximum rating of about 2000 in chess. Strong grandmasters with a rating of around and over 2600 are expected to have an IQ of 160 plus.
2023-12-06 20:08:50

How long does it take to become a grandmaster?
The road to becoming a Grandmaster depends entirely on each player's personal journey to achieving the feat, but it is very likely that from the moment you learn chess to the moment you win the title, it will take at least 8-10 years – and very likely more.
2023-11-21 07:18:20

Is beth a grandmaster?
Beth Harmon is a fictional character.
The Hungarian chess champion Judit Polgár could have done the trick, but she didn't become a Grandmaster until 1991. (Her sister, the Susan Polgar, received the title the same year.)
2023-10-04 21:34:43

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