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@Sigognac said in #9: > Is that the same as Chess960? If so, why are there 2 names to the same variant? Could we settle for one, or even find a new, more marketable name. It’s basically the same game …

@Schlosstrunk said in #16: > There's also the option that you don't see if your opponent berserked until both players made their first move. And if both players berserked, there is no extra point awar…

@MessyAnswer said in #9: > One should not get an extra point for winning a berserk game if the opponent also berserked. The way it is now, a double-berserk game is simply much better for both players …

Thank you so much for covering the Women's tournament with the same depth and passion as the Open tournament. So much great chess happening.

I was wondering if a tweak to the berserk rules would reduce the dependence on it for winning major areas: If both players berserk no additional points are awarded for wins/draws. Only the times are r…

How about a tweak to the berserk rules so that if both players berserk no additional points are awarded. In an arena tournament there's still an advantage to double-berserk since there's a guarantee t…

Perhaps double berserk games (where both sides berserk) should not gain the extra tournament points. It still results in an advantage because you get to play more games within the allotted time, but i…

Super encouraged by great responses. Thanks. @Toadofsky writes - "The player is going to gain or lose 400 points in their first game anyway." Would it be difficult to see if it's much more likely that…