Explaining male predominance in chess

There are two theories to explain male predominance at the apex of intellectual achievement: some attribute it to some innate evolutionary ability differences, others to social factors of present-day society. Robert Howard of Sydney, Australia, has sent us the most profound and well-researched article we have seen on this subject – <a href="[Post:view_link]">we urge everyone to read and </a>

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Queens on the Board, Pawns in the Sport – the Underrepresentation of Women in Chess

Men's superior brains give them an edge, I guess

Explaining male predominance in chess