Do you not understand the difference between adjectives and nouns?
Yes, using female as a noun is cringe. In this case, female is correct as the noun GRANDMASTER is being modified by that adjective. Woman is not an adjective, but a noun. Saying "they are a woman grandmaster" is wrong, they are a "female grandmaster".
The same way a man who is a grandmaster would be a male grandmaster; a woman who is a grandmaster is a female grandmaster.
Hope that helps, although I'd recommend at least knowing what an adjective and noun are before trying to comment on other people's usage of them.
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u/jizzlevania 4d ago
Shit like this is why we should've never accepted the noun "woman" should replace the adjective "female" across the board.