Researchers of the King’s College London conducted a study analyzing data from 79.000 chess games finding that men play 8% longer against women than they would in a same-sex game. The study explains male chess players delay resigning when they play against a Woman to avoid the “psychological cost” of losing to a female chess player.
The study suggests that male players feel an expectation to win when playing against a Woman because women have historically been branded worse at chess. That motivates them to avoid resigning or accepting a draw, and play eight percent longer to try and secure victory.
Telegraph’s report on the study: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/07/17/male-chess-players-refuse-resign-longer-when-opponent-women/
