Studying Competition and Gender Through Chess

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When men and women of exactly equal ability face each other in chess, men win more often – but only if they know they’re playing against the opposite sex. Fascinating insights on why this is the case – and what it means for the world beyond chess.

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From Weekly Filet #229, in February 2017. More on: #Gender, #Psychology, #Science, #Society

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