Finding Novelties

Opening study is a big part of chess. And it's fun.

A challenge for finding novelties could be fun.

For example, in 1 week, everyone tries to find a novelty. Then people vote for the best novelty. Every week, the most voted novelty wins the challenge. The winner gets nothing.

I am going to create a team for this if this gets attention.

By the way, 14. Nxe5 was a novelty of mine in the mighty Informant 102 about 10 years ago. Some GMs played differently before that.

Found it otb after a very long think, because I had forgotten the theory. :o Had to make sure that it doesn’t lose a piece and keeps some edge.

why would someone work for a week trying to find a good novelty and share it with everyone? (good novelties take much more than a week anyway) lol I get the concept seems like a fun idea but if I had one I would keep it for myself

@Journey_to_NM

I'd share. Also you share it with only people checking the team forum.