11 Nov 08
The post that was quoted here has been removedSo? The point is that she has spent the vast majority of her career competing at the very highest level tournaments . . . period. Not the highest women's tournaments. She's far and away the strongest female player, but she doesn't hold the Women's World Champion title because she doesn't want it. She's beaten the very greatest players like Kasparov and Topalov in tournament play. There are a lot of male GM's that can't boast that. For quite awhile she was even ranked in the top 10 GM's in the world.
How does all of this not put to rest the question of whether a woman can compete with the best male chessplayers?
12 Nov 08
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The post that was quoted here has been removedHoly &($*!!! You need to chill.
The meaning of your first reply did not come through clearly to me. I was under the impression that you intended it as a supporting post against the idea that a woman can play top level chess. Now that I understand you, I am more than happy to agree that she has played some women's only events, though I'm sure you'll also agree that her main focus has been by far to compete against men. I did not at all intend to seem condescending.