can anyone name a famous female chess player?

Question

playing against men, and winning.
using brain power.
if not are mens brains superior then,when it comes to thinking ahead.
similiar to getting lost with long directions.
is it because the connection between the 2 hemispheres of the brain are larger.
thats why woman can endure more pain.

not a physical activity, so men and woman should compete at the same level. Just like in politics

Answer 1

The first women's world chess champion was Vera Menchik. During her lifetime, she defeated a number of well known male chess players. For more info about her:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Menchik

Nona Gaprindashvili was the sixth women's world chess champion and the first women to be awarded the title of International Grandmaster - having been a Women's Grandmaster since 1962. For more info about her:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nona_Gaprindashvili

The strongest female chess player ever is a modern-day player, Judit Polgar. Judit, who has two sisters (Susan and Zsófia) who are also very good chess players, has been ranked in the top 10 players (men and women) on the FIDE rating list. On the July 2006 FIDE rating list, she is ranked #17. For more info about her:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judit_Polgar

Answer 2

Alexandra Kosteniuk

Answer 3

Alexandria Kosteniuk

Answer 4

http://www.fide.com/ratings/top.phtml?list=women

This is a list of the top 50 ranked women chess players in the world, including Judit Polgar, Humpy Koneru, and Alexandra Kosteniuk.

Answer 5

i HATE...wait...strongly dislike from the bottom of my hear chess...eeeeeew

Answer 6

bobby fischer

Answer 7

i have no idea carl z

Answer 8

Me.