WGM . . . BGM . . . LGM . . .

I understand that the purpose of having Women's master titles is to encourage more women to play chess because they are underrepresented, and I assume not because we believe they are less capable then their male counterparts. If that is the reason, then why are there not "Black Grandmaster (BGM)" or "Latino Grandmaster (LGM)" or even and LGBT+GM titles? Those groups are underrepresented as well.  Don't we want to encourage more participation from those groups?

I understand if we want to keep women's titles, but then how would one justify not adding the other groups I've mentioned? We don't want them better represented?

Or maybe we just drop them all and stick with FM, IM, GM and assume that everyone in these groups are equally capable and don't need special treatment or the bar lowered for them, and we find better ways to encourage underrepresented groups to play chess?

latinos aren't underrepresented.

@BigDave: 💯 You made a good point. It seems ridiculous to me, too, but what do I know? Titles are nice of course for appreciation of achievements, but if I were a female player, I'm not sure I would like to have one of those. But these are the days...

i would prefer more women only clubs and tournaments instead of women titles.

chess has:

1. a lot of creepy socially awkward men/boys.
2. people who get embarrassed when they lose to a girl (i don't understand why but it's annoying).
3. people who don't like women in chess bc of women titles.

women chess titles don't solve these issues but women only clubs would solve it.

U have logical points but I don't think there's under representation among any races. I also know what ur main point is too & I'm sure the wokeasauruses have already been discussing that. I've been in many clubs & tournaments & EVERYBODY is there. U also have to consider WHERE ur observing from. For example, if u mainly look in Mexico City then ur likely going to see a lot of Latinos. If ur in Reykjavik then ur gonna see a lot of white people. If you're in Shanghai ur gonna see a lot of Asians. If ur in Nairobi ur gonna see a lot of black people. If ur in Delhi etc, etc. It's the same within the U.S. too. U get the point. It depends on where u are. Plus people have to want to. The same point could be made about ANY sport or game. Is there under representation of Indians in Bingo? Maybe, maybe not.

I think the tournament participation rate for females is around 10%, that's clearly a low %.

No, i will not follow that path.

Women titles make sense, the other categories you mentioned are just weird.

uh the black part is a kind of... you know.. unacceptable.

Why? You don't think everyone should be treated equal??

The opening post is clearly not serious, just pure trolling. Trying to give a serious answer is just a waste of time and feeding the troll.

Making a troll post that makes a mockery of encouraging minorities = troll.

You are completely wrong. Those titles are open to women as well. There are many women who are GMs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_chess_grandmasters

No it isn't. If that's what you are saying, you are wrong.