Hair-raising idea, frykte. It could be discussed in this topic...
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/why-is-womens-chess-different How would we verify that any such beard was genuine - and not merely digitally-enhanced?
I grow BEARD with you all
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It's easy to pretend a beard on the internet. Though I assume cheater_1 would win. He would buy, no, create the world's greatest never seen before hair growing substance. And with his ultra-hyper intelligent shampoo disposal system his shampoo would reach his hair with 0,37 N less effort to beat us all. Really, do you think we stand a chance?
I think chess.com should start beard growing contests.
Sep 23, 2010
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frykte wrote:
I think chess.com should start beard growing contests.
How about something faster, like a hotdog eating contest? It only takes a few minutes to stuff yourself sick. Or better yet, a WAFFLE eating contest. The world record is only 29 8-oz waffles in 10 minutes, set on Oct. 7, 2007. Talk about a weak record ripe for plucking-- all you need to do is eat 30 waffles in 10 minutes for the world championship!
I think there should be a beard of the month award for chess.com. First award goes to Steinitz.
Sep 23, 2010
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Steinitz had a bit of a head start. But how about if the beard trophy is named after him?
Uhhh... wouldnt a beard growing contest be considered sexist in today's confused/overly sensitive world ?! 
Sep 23, 2010
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LOL Reb! That is so true. The world today is not the one I remember growing up in. Everything is like a "walking on eggshells" mentality. I can only imagine it 5 years from now, if we don't blow the heck out of ourselves with nukes first.
Sep 23, 2010
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Reb wrote: Uhhh... wouldnt a beard growing contest be considered sexist in today's confused/overly sensitive world ?!
Uhhh... wouldnt a beard growing contest be considered sexist in today's confused/overly sensitive world ?!
ChessMarkstheSpot wrote: LOL Reb! That is so true. The world today is not the one I remember growing up in. Everything is like a "walking on eggshells" mentality. I can only imagine it 5 years from now, if we don't blow the heck out of ourselves with nukes first.
Will a woman ever win the beard growing world championship?
Sep 23, 2010
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Reb wrote:
Uhhh... wouldnt a beard growing contest be considered sexist in today's confused/overly sensitive world ?!
Why? Nobody said women can't enter! It's not like a WGM chess title where only one gender is even allowed to compete! 
I think chess.com should start beard growing contests.