tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post1205162717886324839..comments2023-10-25T06:36:34.027-04:00Comments on CHESS NEWS BLOG: chessblog.com: Men's chess more risky against beautiful women, says research paperAlexandra Kosteniukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05061264948906490648noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-89743643349199994242010-11-28T11:37:41.631-05:002010-11-28T11:37:41.631-05:00this problem is not only in chess, it's everyw...this problem is not only in chess, it's everywhere, that's what happens when you have a goodlooking opponent..remi onlinehttp://online-remi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-4462999402759276312010-11-28T10:18:08.498-05:002010-11-28T10:18:08.498-05:00Agree with anonymous. Guess Judith has faced the m...Agree with anonymous. Guess Judith has faced the most number of male opponents than any other woman chess player I suppose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-86913634290919027422010-11-28T10:11:05.298-05:002010-11-28T10:11:05.298-05:00I love chess, I love women, I love taking risks in...I love chess, I love women, I love taking risks in life - not my fault.Jason Petersons, Australianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-4291172751471535722010-11-28T09:35:13.913-05:002010-11-28T09:35:13.913-05:00Guess Judith Polgar would be able to answer our qu...Guess Judith Polgar would be able to answer our queries on this subject best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-12486805557495888452010-11-28T09:31:23.394-05:002010-11-28T09:31:23.394-05:00See if it's a tournament I would risk anything...See if it's a tournament I would risk anything depending upon the points situation - woman or guy. But yeah otherwise, I would agree with @Henry. I would just be willing to let any lady win. Heh Heh.Jasper Mark, Wellingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-30121058396895538002010-11-28T09:26:25.939-05:002010-11-28T09:26:25.939-05:00Even if I am world champion (no harm intended agai...Even if I am world champion (no harm intended against Vishy Anand) I would be willing to let absolutely any beautiful woman win against me. Wouldn't you? I am only 25. Maybe, it's an age thing.Henry Thomas, Londonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-4840697012018279232010-11-28T09:24:57.637-05:002010-11-28T09:24:57.637-05:00My mom taught me chess, my sister helped me become...My mom taught me chess, my sister helped me become strong and I taught my wife chess. And, when it comes to a game, we go mercilessly at each other's throats. We fight for every square. You bet it's fun. Whose ego, who cares? It's the sheer joy of chess. I don't know about tournament play though.derrick fanthome, new delhi, indianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-32132719431514053512010-11-28T09:22:27.298-05:002010-11-28T09:22:27.298-05:00I agree it's an ego thing with most men when i...I agree it's an ego thing with most men when it comes to chess with women not matter what their looks but the flip side is that we as men also make our daughters and sisters so strong at chess! So, like in all aspects of life, it's not a gender thing but an individual thing. My daughter always says the best things I gave her was chess.Virendra K. Anand, New Delhinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-81027993531381923172010-11-28T08:58:46.103-05:002010-11-28T08:58:46.103-05:00I take any risk with any beautiful woman. Not just...I take any risk with any beautiful woman. Not just chess. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-25727149440255349152010-11-28T08:58:07.202-05:002010-11-28T08:58:07.202-05:00Yes I agree men get a little upset about losing to...Yes I agree men get a little upset about losing to women so maybe they try to go all out to win. Maybe, they want to show off before beautiful women or maybe an attacking chess move works like a great pick-up line. It's more an ego thing which is more individual maybe. A man would possibly get equally upset losing to another guy. Not sure.Sebastian Wolff, Marylandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-77521252725361781462010-11-28T08:55:59.511-05:002010-11-28T08:55:59.511-05:00It's a myth that women are weaker at chess. It...It's a myth that women are weaker at chess. It's just that fewer women have the opportunity to play chess. Come to my club and some regular girls will beat you with one hand tied. Wink. It's just that these women seem to be busy with professions and things beyond professional chess.Sushant Sharma, New Delhinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-64780515657436339422010-11-28T08:34:26.798-05:002010-11-28T08:34:26.798-05:00I play more cautiously against beautiful women bec...I play more cautiously against beautiful women because they are more dangerous (at chess)! No risk-taking moves against any woman actually - definitely not the Russians.Aniruddha Pathan, Nepalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-59318455891362917432010-11-28T08:33:28.097-05:002010-11-28T08:33:28.097-05:00Oh goodness I don't want my girlfriend reading...Oh goodness I don't want my girlfriend reading this. Every time I return from a tournament she will analyse my games against women and accuse me of flirting if I played a sharp game. Wink.Sushant Sharma, New Delhinoreply@blogger.com