Transgender chess player wins French Women’s Championship

[anatta]

Transgender chess player wins French Women’s Championship - The Lion

Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title. Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour...

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Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title.


Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour 1.5-0.5 in the final.


French author Marguerite Stern called the win unfair, citing the fact that the French competition features two separate tournaments – the women’s division and the open division, which is available to either gender.


“Congratulations to ‘Yosha’ who had the audacity to register in the women’s competition rather than the mixed competition,” she posted on X. “That said, if the law allows it, why not take advantage?


“As a reminder, all our organs are gendered, including our brains,” she added. “Men and women have different cognitive abilities, and it seems that those of men give them an edge in chess: mixed tournaments are open to both sexes, but the top 100 in the world does not include a single woman.”

 

[anatta]

Yosha Iglesias Triumphs In France, Makes History As Second Transgender National Champion

WIM Yosha Iglesias had already made chess history by becoming the first transgender WIM. Last weekend, the 37-year-old added another accomplishment by winning the French Women's Championship.

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clikable game

 

[Crakhobarbie]

“Men and women have different cognitive abilities,

What garbage.
"While competitive chess is heavily male-dominated, evidence suggests this is due to social and statistical factors rather than a difference in innate ability between genders.
The observed performance gap is best explained by the large difference in participation rates, along with cultural biases and other external factors."

 

[anatta]

What garbage.

What’s behind the gender imbalance in top-level chess?

Stereotype threat is where minorities underperform solely because they’re aware of a stereotype that people of their group do worse.

theconversation.com

Unlike the wildly popular Netflix chess-themed series The Queen’s Gambit, female players have struggled to climb to the top of the real-life chess world. Just 37 of the more than 1,600 international chess grandmasters are women. The current top-rated female, Hou Yifan, is ranked 89th in the world, while the reigning women’s world champion Ju Wenjun is 404th.

Why? There are certainly fewer female chess players to begin with, but it appears unlikely participation can explain the whole story.

The argument about chess’s gender gap often follows the classic nature-versus-nurture debate. On one side are those who believe men are “hardwired” to play chess, such as former World Championship challenger Nigel Short.

His comments caused a media storm in the United Kingdom. It’s true women have been shown to exhibit higher risk aversion and lower competitiveness across many domains, including chess, possibly driven by differences in testosterone. However, evidence is mixed on whether or how these traits affect performance over the chess board.

Garry Kasparov, said in a 1989 issue of Playboy Magazine that “there is real chess and women’s chess”.

 

[Crakhobarbie]

What’s behind the gender imbalance in top-level chess?

Stereotype threat is where minorities underperform solely because they’re aware of a stereotype that people of their group do worse.

theconversation.com

Unlike the wildly popular Netflix chess-themed series The Queen’s Gambit, female players have struggled to climb to the top of the real-life chess world. Just 37 of the more than 1,600 international chess grandmasters are women. The current top-rated female, Hou Yifan, is ranked 89th in the world, while the reigning women’s world champion Ju Wenjun is 404th.

Why? There are certainly fewer female chess players to begin with, but it appears unlikely participation can explain the whole story.

The argument about chess’s gender gap often follows the classic nature-versus-nurture debate. On one side are those who believe men are “hardwired” to play chess, such as former World Championship challenger Nigel Short.

His comments caused a media storm in the United Kingdom. It’s true women have been shown to exhibit higher risk aversion and lower competitiveness across many domains, including chess, possibly driven by differences in testosterone. However, evidence is mixed on whether or how these traits affect performance over the chess board.

Garry Kasparov, said in a 1989 issue of Playboy Magazine that “there is real chess and women’s chess”.

You may continue to believe that the male brain is superior to the female brain.

You are maga, so.....

That tracks.

But you cannot support that contention on a clinical level with citations.

 

[Bodi]

And while we are trashing women... men make the best chefs!

 

[anatta]

You may continue to believe that the male brain is superior to the female brain.
You are maga, so.....

That tracks.

I am ambivalent on the subject. Unlike physical sports where biological men have an unfair advantage, chess is taxing but not a physical sport.
It's been male dominated for centuries, and still is at the highest level, however.. it is what it is

 

[The Brad Dad]

Male rw brains that still believe people transition to dominate at women’s sports will never win any chess tournaments

 

[Crakhobarbie]

I am ambivalent on the subject. Unlike physical sports where biological men have an unfair advantage, chess is taxing but not a physical sport.
It's been male dominated for centuries, and still is at the highest level, however.. it is what it is

Why do you think chess has been dominated by males for centuries?

This should be good .

 

[j brown's body]

What’s behind the gender imbalance in top-level chess?

Stereotype threat is where minorities underperform solely because they’re aware of a stereotype that people of their group do worse.

theconversation.com

Unlike the wildly popular Netflix chess-themed series The Queen’s Gambit, female players have struggled to climb to the top of the real-life chess world. Just 37 of the more than 1,600 international chess grandmasters are women. The current top-rated female, Hou Yifan, is ranked 89th in the world, while the reigning women’s world champion Ju Wenjun is 404th.

Why? There are certainly fewer female chess players to begin with, but it appears unlikely participation can explain the whole story.

The argument about chess’s gender gap often follows the classic nature-versus-nurture debate. On one side are those who believe men are “hardwired” to play chess, such as former World Championship challenger Nigel Short.

His comments caused a media storm in the United Kingdom. It’s true women have been shown to exhibit higher risk aversion and lower competitiveness across many domains, including chess, possibly driven by differences in testosterone. However, evidence is mixed on whether or how these traits affect performance over the chess board.

Garry Kasparov, said in a 1989 issue of Playboy Magazine that “there is real chess and women’s chess”.

Chess is apparently a notoriously sexist endeavor.

'We Have Remained Silent For Too Long': Women Chess Players Denounce Sexist Behavior

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Post in thread 'MVCS girls basketball forfeits playoff game rather than compete against team with transgender player'

Feb 28, 2023

I will pay attention to this issue when a trans woman enters the U.S. Women’s Chess Championship.

• Bok Tuklo

• 

That was supposed to be a joke.

 

[j brown's body]

 

[j brown's body]

 

[Lursa]

Transgender chess player wins French Women’s Championship - The Lion

Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title. Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour...

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Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title.


Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour 1.5-0.5 in the final.


French author Marguerite Stern called the win unfair, citing the fact that the French competition features two separate tournaments – the women’s division and the open division, which is available to either gender.


“Congratulations to ‘Yosha’ who had the audacity to register in the women’s competition rather than the mixed competition,” she posted on X. “That said, if the law allows it, why not take advantage?


“As a reminder, all our organs are gendered, including our brains,” she added. “Men and women have different cognitive abilities, and it seems that those of men give them an edge in chess: mixed tournaments are open to both sexes, but the top 100 in the world does not include a single woman.”

Hmm. IMO there should be no gender divisions for chess. (yes I read the whole post)

 

[Sidd Finch]

Hmmm...well, women have always been given the exact same opportunities as men, and treated very well, for always, so that can't be a factor....

 

[lwf]

Transgender chess player wins French Women’s Championship - The Lion

Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title. Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour...

readlion.com

Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title.


Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour 1.5-0.5 in the final.


French author Marguerite Stern called the win unfair, citing the fact that the French competition features two separate tournaments – the women’s division and the open division, which is available to either gender.


“Congratulations to ‘Yosha’ who had the audacity to register in the women’s competition rather than the mixed competition,” she posted on X. “That said, if the law allows it, why not take advantage?


“As a reminder, all our organs are gendered, including our brains,” she added. “Men and women have different cognitive abilities, and it seems that those of men give them an edge in chess: mixed tournaments are open to both sexes, but the top 100 in the world does not include a single woman.”

So, you think transwomen are more intelligent than biological females?

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

I don't care about a battle of the brains. I'm not bad at chess, and when younger, my mom whooped my ass quite a few times.

 

[VySky]

Yep. Looks like a dude. He falls short of an ugly woman.

 

[anatta]

Why do you think chess has been dominated by males for centuries?

This should be good .

Obviously high level chess wasnt played by women until maybe 1970's (first women GMaster) so you can logically start there
Or you can look at the very famous:
~~
Judit Polgár: Widely considered the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgár refused to play in women-only events and competed exclusively in open tournaments. In 1991, she became the youngest Grandmaster in history at the time, breaking Bobby Fischer's record.
She later reached the world's top 10 overall and defeated numerous top male players, including Garry Kasparov.
~~
so it's not like women can't win and compete.. I quit going to chess tournaments about 20 years ago when the young kids nimble minds
were too much for this old patzer (term for a plodding player).. But i saw just as many young women as young men at tourneys and clubs

Still women are under-represented at the higher ratings/GM norms..it is what it is. i'll leave it to other to explain why

 

[anatta]

I don't care about a battle of the brains. I'm not bad at chess, and when younger, my mom whooped my ass quite a few times.

stick with it. it keeps the mind sharp and ability to use logic chains.. and it's fun!

 

[Lutherf]

Transgender chess player wins French Women’s Championship - The Lion

Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title. Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour...

readlion.com

Biological male Yosha Iglesias has won the French Women’s Chess Championship, becoming the second transgender player to win a women’s national chess title.


Iglesias, 37, was ranked just seventh entering the 16-player knockout event in Vichy, but defeated Women’s Grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour 1.5-0.5 in the final.


French author Marguerite Stern called the win unfair, citing the fact that the French competition features two separate tournaments – the women’s division and the open division, which is available to either gender.


“Congratulations to ‘Yosha’ who had the audacity to register in the women’s competition rather than the mixed competition,” she posted on X. “That said, if the law allows it, why not take advantage?


“As a reminder, all our organs are gendered, including our brains,” she added. “Men and women have different cognitive abilities, and it seems that those of men give them an edge in chess: mixed tournaments are open to both sexes, but the top 100 in the world does not include a single woman.”

Do they really have men's and women's chess? If so, why?

 

[TobyOne]

There's no need to segregate male and female chess playes. Its not a physical sport. Its should be embarrassing to women that a man pretending to to be a woman beat men.

 

[anatta]

Do they really have men's and women's chess? If so, why?

prize money / opportunities to compete..generally tournaments have an 'open' section for both men and women ( and trans)
It started out to be more inclusive, but as this thread shows males dominate the world championships and high ranked levels-

So I guess it was just kept by the FIDE ( a fairly liberal org)..it's not a bad thing.. young minds can soo benefit from playing.
I always encourage anyone with the slightest interest to learn and play

 

[Lovebug]

 

[Lursa]

There's no need to segregate male and female chess playes. Its not a physical sport. Its should be embarrassing to women that a man pretending to to be a woman beat men.

Why?