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Chess960 keeps finding new ways to shine

#11

Well, I reckon the best players are perfectly able to try new things in chess if they wanted to, but they just don't seem to. After all this time pushing for change, isn't it peculiar that they've "only" taken to Chess960, but something like S-Chess always gets put on the shelf?

960, - It's just like regular chess a dozen moves in. Doesn't exactly rock the boat enough, if you ask me. Chess with new pieces is great fun! It's usually a real tactical puzzle, and you gotta trust your intuition when figuring out piece exchanges.

Well, I reckon the best players are perfectly able to try new things in chess if they wanted to, but they just don't seem to. After all this time pushing for change, isn't it peculiar that they've "only" taken to Chess960, but something like S-Chess always gets put on the shelf? 960, - It's just like regular chess a dozen moves in. Doesn't exactly rock the boat enough, if you ask me. Chess with new pieces is great fun! It's usually a real tactical puzzle, and you gotta trust your intuition when figuring out piece exchanges.
#12

@Nordlandia I get your point, but maybe the reason Chess960 caught on more than S-Chess is that it still feels like chess. You can enjoy the creative chaos of random positions without having to learn new piece movements or rules. Once you go into games with extra pieces, it’s like stepping into a different universe, fun but not quite the same. Maybe that’s why pros stick to 960: it shakes things up without breaking the board.

@Nordlandia I get your point, but maybe the reason Chess960 caught on more than S-Chess is that it still feels like chess. You can enjoy the creative chaos of random positions without having to learn new piece movements or rules. Once you go into games with extra pieces, it’s like stepping into a different universe, fun but not quite the same. Maybe that’s why pros stick to 960: it shakes things up without breaking the board.
#13

@Janellemax20 My point is, it's a bit of a puzzle why those who excel and become real experts often shy away from the challenges presented by this advanced chess...

Just imagine seeing the bigwigs duke it out like that, wouldn't that be something!

Also, I don't agree that the format is off-putting original chess. S-Chess is more like conventional Chess's cool cousin, not some weird alien; actually, it's pretty close to the original

S-Chess is just regular Chess with a bit more oomph and daring-do thrown in, if you catch my drift.

@Janellemax20 My point is, it's a bit of a puzzle why those who excel and become real experts often shy away from the challenges presented by this advanced chess... Just imagine seeing the bigwigs duke it out like that, wouldn't that be something! Also, I don't agree that the format is off-putting original chess. S-Chess is more like conventional Chess's cool cousin, not some weird alien; actually, it's pretty close to the original S-Chess is just regular Chess with a bit more oomph and daring-do thrown in, if you catch my drift.
#15

@Nukoolamukmuk said in #14:

Where have you been, out of the loop?

@Nukoolamukmuk said in #14: > Where have you been, out of the loop?
#16

@Nordlandia said in #15:

Where have you been, out of the loop?

I apologize for asking.

@Nordlandia said in #15: > Where have you been, out of the loop? I apologize for asking.
#17

#14
Chess960 or Fischer Random Chess is a chess variant invented by Fischer with 960 different starting positions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960

#14 Chess960 or Fischer Random Chess is a chess variant invented by Fischer with 960 different starting positions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960
#18

@tpr said in #17:

#14
Chess960 or Fischer Random Chess is a chess variant invented by Fischer with 960 different starting positions.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960

oh wow it scrambles the pieces on the bottom row? That is very strange. And they made it competitive.
That is a neat idea to give the game variety and break away from the boring book openings.
Have you played it? It is a category on this website looks like.

@tpr said in #17: > #14 > Chess960 or Fischer Random Chess is a chess variant invented by Fischer with 960 different starting positions. > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960 oh wow it scrambles the pieces on the bottom row? That is very strange. And they made it competitive. That is a neat idea to give the game variety and break away from the boring book openings. Have you played it? It is a category on this website looks like.
#19

When chess is 80% solved then will people still play?

When chess is 80% solved then will people still play?
#20

Brute force will not solve chess. Chess has 960 symmetrical starting positions. With Asymmetrical starting positions chess has ... 960 x 960 = 921,600 starting positions. This variant is sometimes referred to as Double Fischer Random Chess or Asymmetrical Fischer Random Chess. We have just scratched the surface of how far we are in solving chess.

Let's start by solving just one chess game.

Brute force will not solve chess. Chess has 960 symmetrical starting positions. With Asymmetrical starting positions chess has ... 960 x 960 = 921,600 starting positions. This variant is sometimes referred to as Double Fischer Random Chess or Asymmetrical Fischer Random Chess. We have just scratched the surface of how far we are in solving chess. Let's start by solving just one chess game.