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Goddesschess Reviewed By David Surratt Judit Polgar. Viji Subbaraman. Alexandra Kosteniuk. Georgieva Plachkinova. Nana Ioseliani. Dana Reizniece. Viktorija Cmilyte. Xie Jun. Vera Menchik. Zhu Chen. Almira Skripchenko-Lautier. Anna Zatonskih. All women. All chessplayers. How many of these names did you recognize? This site is all about Women in chess. Some of the major sections include: Chess Goddesses (tournament coverage of Polgar & others), Patronesses (profiles of various female chessplayers), Chess Stories, Poetry, Essays, and so on. There is a ton of material on this site, which is well laid out and easy to navigate, although there is so much, it's a bit like touring the Smithsonian - you're never quite sure if you've seen it all. There are a lot of interesting photos and graphics, old & new, so some of the pages can be a tad slow to load, but the minimal wait is worth it. The "What's New" page does not list anything for 2002, but let's hope that is a temporary situation. The original idea for this site grew out of a discussion group in 1998 which explored the question of whether chess is the Game of the Goddess. There is research (bishops with breasts?) and theory presented here, including this assertion: "The Game is not one of war but one of Sensuality, Seduction, Fertility, Procreation, and Love." Don't scoff so quickly; read and decide for yourself! Jan Newton and her friends have assembled an excellent selection of material; there is something here that you did not know, something to entertain you, educate you, and inform you! "The Weave" they continue to spin will draw you in and captivate you, and reward you for your time spent here.
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