Oh dear. This is going to come out of the blue, but I thought I replied back to this a while ago.
Firstly thank you. ^.^;;
Secondly, women's tournaments tend to be more about for the girls benefit than the boys - for chess at least in my experience- it's considered a more sheltered environment and less stress at competing. That is, usually with chess there are less girls that play, so in the coed tournaments it can feel like they are representing their gender as well as themselves and that adds a lot of pressure, so girl's tournaments can really help girls develop to an even level, without having to go through a stressful learning period. (Also boys smell. ): )
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Re: Team Japan!
Date: 2010-11-18 09:52 am (UTC)Firstly thank you. ^.^;;
Secondly, women's tournaments tend to be more about for the girls benefit than the boys - for chess at least in my experience- it's considered a more sheltered environment and less stress at competing. That is, usually with chess there are less girls that play, so in the coed tournaments it can feel like they are representing their gender as well as themselves and that adds a lot of pressure, so girl's tournaments can really help girls develop to an even level, without having to go through a stressful learning period. (Also boys smell. ): )