Hi,
In chess 960, I think it is disadvantageous to have white, as you have less time to familiarize yourself with the starting position. You need to make a move within the pre-start countdown, otherwise the game will get cancelled. So you are pressed to make a move, while the black player may use his time more liberally if need be.
Though, I am not sure there is a real solution here. Perhaps increasing the countdown? What do you think?
if you can't play without opening theory, you shouldn't be playing 960. None the less, chess 960 has some positions that favor white, and some that favor black. Nothing to do.
@Emdryo Why such aggressivity? I did not complain about the lack of theory. I love 960, but would like some time to ponder over the starting position, to build a coherent formation. That's the point of 960, isn't it? Thinking from the start. I am not the sort of guy who like to bullet at random from the get go. What's the point of 960, then?
@Nordlandia Thanks!
In chess 960 the game clock should start ticking when the countdown timer gets to 0. If some player leaves the game without making a single move, the other player should be given the choice to claim a victory or claim a draw :)
It goes against the spirit of 960, but maybe you should think at home about each of the 960 positions.
@ChiefWiggum I thought about it first. But then, nothing prevents a player from boring his opponent to death but not moving at all.
Good point
@SadlerVl Personal I like normal chess more because in chess960 i have not enough time to familiarize with the randomised position.
I don't think you should have more pre-start countdown because of people letting run out their pre-start countdown or waiting to 1 second. I agree with
@ChiefWiggum .
@SadlerVl You could do that with the current system as well. Just make one move and then stop making moves.
@SadlerVl : You may pray to get position #88
