Are there any female grandmasters of chess?

Are there any female grandmasters of chess?

Grandmasters. There are 39 female players who have been awarded the title of Grandmaster, the highest lifetime title in chess, all of whom are living as of September 2022.

Who is the youngest female chess Grandmaster?

1. Hou Yifan (14 years 6 months): Hou Yifan, the current number 1 ranked women’s chess player in the world, is also the youngest woman to get the Grandmaster title. She did get that at an early age of just 14 Years 6 months in 2008, to overtake Koneru Humpy as the youngest ever to reach this.

Can I become a chess Grandmaster at 25?

but most (great masters) begin when they are good deal younger than 25. certainly though a 25year old can enjoy the game and improve as a chess player. A 99 year old can as well.

What is the average IQ of chess masters?

A person with average IQ is expected to reach a maximum rating of about 2000 in chess. Strong grandmasters with a rating of around and over 2600 are expected to have an IQ of 160 plus. The strongest grandmasters of the day with their ratings hovering around 2800 are expected to have IQs around 180.