Says a guy with a profile picture.
I’m not 100% sure but I don’t think chess is segregated - women are allowed to play in the top tournaments. There are additional women-only tournaments which are an attempt to make chess more attractive to them.
That wasn’t the question.
Ha! I’ve got a shortcut for that on my phone’s main page.
The game’s not so hard you’d need to sacrifice some interesting dialogue to get a more optimal build unless you really suck.