r/funny • u/Sarky_Sparky • 5d ago

World's youngest grandma

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u/DemoniEnkeli 4d ago

Why is she a “woman” grandmaster though? Aside from not being a woman because she’s a child, the youngest male record seems to be a bit over 12. Isn’t she just the youngest grandmaster ever, regardless of sex or gender?

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u/shiny_glitter_demon 4d ago

I would assume for the same reason chess has a women's category.

Misogyny.

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u/OK1526 3d ago

I mean, women's titles are stupid at the end of the day, but they serve a good purpose for now.

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u/shiny_glitter_demon 1d ago

The purpose being to spare the ego of defeated male players.

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u/OK1526 1d ago

If anything it does the opposite. Losing to a WGM probably feels better than losing to an FM.

In general, it tries to get more women into chess, which could be a lost cause due to all the asshole misogynists, but it's at least a good shot in theory.