Chess “is diverse and inclusive,” the German Chess Federation said in rejecting calls for a ban on trans competitors.

  • verdigris ( verdigris@lemmy.ml ) Banned from community
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    1 year ago

    I don’t agree that that is the motivation. You’re confusing cause and effect. The competition space is dominated by men because of social and cultural norms, which is why they made a women’s division. It’s not so there’s “less pressure”, it’s so the entire top level of the competition isn’t entirely men and there’s actually a meaningful competition for both groups.