Female players in SNCL

[Hugh Brechin]

I don't think anyone said it gives an advantage. I think the point being made is that female players have opportunities which male players lack - whether that's entering the Scottish Girls' Championship (there is no Scottish Boys' Championship), being given the 'best female' prize at the Stewarton Allegro or facing less competition for an international spot than their male counterparts. (As has been said, Keti can choose which Olympiad team to play in, while John Shaw can't. Similarly, an 1800-rated female player can expect to get international games, whereas an 1800-rated man's chance of playing in the Open Olympiad can best be described as slim.)

I don't actually think there's really anything wrong with that, but I don't think you can deny it's the case.