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From: ashby@uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU
Newsgroups: net.games.chess
Subject: Re: Women in Chess
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Date: Sat, 14-Dec-85 15:05:00 EST
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Nf-From: uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU!ashby    Dec 14 14:05:00 1985


I think the strongest women players are around 2400, about
a class and a half below the top men.  I, too, hope this
gap will dwindle as more woman turn toward chess.  It has
always baffled me why more women don't play.  Are there
any females out there who can provide some insight?