Why Do Men Dominate Chess?

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We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. FIDE’s new policy governing who can compete in women’s categories highlights the persistent sex imbalance at the game’s elite levels. For years now, sports experts and culture warriors alike have been fiercely contesting the issue of whether transwomen (males who live and identify as women) should be eligible to compete in the female categories of numerous sports—including rugby, swimming, weightlifting, and disc golf. But last August, this debate entered an unexpected domain: the game of chess. Under a new policy announced by the Switzerland-based International Chess Federation (widely known as FIDE, following on its French name, the Fédération Internationale des Échecs), for now, at least, transwomen will not be permitted to compete in official events reserved for women. Readers who aren’t serious chess players ma

Sign up for Quillette Sydney. London. Toronto. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. For years now, sports experts and culture warriors alike have been fiercely contesting the issue of whether transwomen (males who live and identify as women) should be eligible to compete in the female categories of numerous sports—including rugby , swimming , weightlifting , and disc golf . But last August, this debate entered an unexpected domain: the game of chess. Under a new policy announced by the Switzerland-based International Chess Federation (wi

Why Do Men Dominate Chess?

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