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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#78

@kalafiorczyk said in #77: > Well, you are clearly wrong. I just wonder if you know this and intentionally misrepresenting reality or you are just a theoretician and never was involved in the actual t…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#75

@Sarg0n said in #72: > I think the boom is coming in 2024. I just can’t wait! Out of a sudden people will appreciate. Why not have FIDE introduce ratings for 960 and see if it becomes more popular? Al…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#71

@StateYourPoint said in #70: > It's also very possible to get a substantial advantage out of the opening in chess960. Yes, but not with rote memorization. > Most games are not decided by the opening. …


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#69

@StateYourPoint said in #68: > I've noticed that many chess960 "enthusiasts" argue that openings make standard chess dead. They don't! Not at the amateur level, anyway. > > To repeat once again, simpl…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#67

@Sarg0n said in #66: > Yeah, I have been waiting for Godot for 15 years. I am sure he will come soon! Please let me know, thx! Do you understand the difference between these two statements? 1. Chess i…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#65

@Onyx_Chess said in #64: > @Prophiscient > > There is nothing stopping the chess world from making the 960 ruleset the norm. Very, very, beautifully written comment with many valid points! Thank you f…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#63

@kalafiorczyk said in #61: > Hey Guys! > > Before you convert the whole world to 960, how about more modest goal of converting Lichess to fully support 960? > > It is still impossible to play rated co…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#60

@petri999 said in #59: > It has failed as after 30 years there are still few tournaments like the tournaments. I wouldn't say it has failed. That's obviously a biased (or at least pessimistic) perspec…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#58

@StateYourPoint said in #57: > Because it becomes overcomplex. There must be a balance. As someone who's played 960 and classical, I can tell you that 960 is not too complex. If you just think a littl…


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General Chess Discussion - An argument for making chess960 the standard for chess#56

@Nomoreusernames said in #55: > I disagree with you, I think OP has done well on the whole, to defend his position against a considerable number of combative posters, and managed it with what I would …


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