Why Men Rank Higher than Women at Chess (It's Not Biological)

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the recorded history of chess, world champions have always been male, not female. Further, there is currently only one woman in the top 100 chess players in the world. Because chess is often considered to be the ultimate intellectual activity, male dominance at chess is often cited as an example of innate male intellectual superiority. But rather than resort to biological or cultural explanations, a recent study proposes a different explanation.

Explaining male predominance in chess

Interesting post on the Fargo ratings between men and women, and lots of discussion. : r/billiards

The Top 5 Best Women Chess Players Of All Time

Why men rank higher than women at chess? Is it possible a female world chess champion? - Woochess-Let's chess

Chess Player banned for impersonating a woman - The Chess Drum

Why is it seen that women are worse at chess than men? - Quora

The distribution of the German chess rating with the best-fit normal

The gender gap in top-level chess

Addressing Sexism in Chess: A Guide to Making Chess More Inclusive

Why are chess rankings separated by gender? : r/NoStupidQuestions