In sports administration, we create categories to nurture talent where it might otherwise be overshadowed. Women's titles in chess are a pragmatic step to ensure visibility and growth in a field historically dominated by men. From my verandah, I see how the big mall's shiny new toys draw all the eyes away from hand-carved pine; sometimes you need a separate shelf just for people to notice the old craft at all.
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