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Strongest female chess player of all time.

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chessmatic_120

Hello, all. 

I’m cognizant that Women’s History Month recently took place, and possibly the topics discussed, but! what is the consensus of the greatest female chess player of all time and also, who is the strongest contemporary. Lastly, why the distinction in titles, i.e., Gm/ Wgm.

Thanks in advance.

breezehappysquirrel
Me
AzathothThePrimordial

I don’t think anyone really cares. @1

Valentina
breeze
ViaExo

Judit Polgar is undisputedly the world's best women's player. And the reason why there is WGM and GM is like a distinction in women's sports and men's sports. There is usually a section for women because they are underestimated. Only difference is, is that women can earn GM titles.

AzathothThePrimordial
“There is usually a section for women because they are underestimat”
Rightly so, apparently because no woman has ever come close to Magnus Carlson’s skill.
chessmatic_120

Appreciate that ViaExo.

x6px

No there's just 10% woman players 90% men and idk what for the WGM title

x6px

I also heard it is 200 points less requirement for women

chessmatic_120

Breeze happy be cool. Before we have to play.

FishyAloe
yeah, now that I think about it, why are women and men separated in chess ?
SupremeLeaderMeow
Idk either lol