‘No parent is comfortable’: K Humpy pinpoints hurdle holding girls back in chess

K Humpy emphasizes the rise in prize money and opportunities available for women in chess, noting the growing commercialization of major tournaments such as Cairns Cup and Norway Chess. However, she observes that significantly fewer girls attain high Elo ratings compared to their male counterparts, primarily due to parental restrictions on their access to training and male competitors.
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