Why is chess split by gender?

For a long time chess was a predominantly male activity and players achieved ratings by playing in all male tournaments. When women started to play they were at a much lower level and so all female tournaments started to get organised, which resulted in women achieving 'female' ratings.

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2024-01-07 13:18:43

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What is the difference between delay and increment in chess?
with an increment I will flag. Increment means the time is added to your clock, delay means the clock doesn't run for a while. Delay doesn't add time to the clock if you move quicker than the delay. Increment adds time to the clock if this happens.
2024-02-05 10:03:11

Is chess for both genders?
The majority of chess tournaments are open to all participants regardless of gender. Very few, if any, international tournaments are restricted to men, but a few are restricted to women, most prominently the Women's World Chess Championship and the Women's Chess Olympiad.
2024-01-19 07:04:22

Why are chess players so smart?
Some of the best Chess players such as Fischer, Carlsen
Carlsen
Carlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". The form Karlsen is cognate.
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, and Kasparov
Kasparov
Garry Kimovich Kasparov (born 13 April 1963) is a Russian chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1985–2000), political activist and writer. His peak FIDE chess rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013.
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have genius level IQs. Regular playing and rehearsing of Chess hones vital skills such as abstract thinking, problem-solving, and logic. These abilities contribute to building a more intelligent person with a higher IQ than average.
2023-12-17 20:46:47

Can i have two queens in chess?
A piece may be promoted to regardless of whether it has been captured. Consequently, a player might have two or more queens, or three or more rooks
rooks
The rook (/rʊk/; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling.
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, bishops, or knights. In theory, a player could have as many as nine queens, ten knights, ten bishops, or ten rooks, though these are highly improbable scenarios.
2023-04-02 16:21:16

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