Author: Bob Durrett
Date: 06:56:45 02/07/04
I do not know much about FRC [Fischer Random Chess] and am unlikely to play any FRC games but have been wondering whether or not Fischer's main purpose in inventing FRC is really achieved. If one selects an initial position for White, is there a Black piece arrangement which puts up maximum resistance? Is there a Black position which puts Black at a terrible disadvantage? I do not know how many possible arrangements of pieces are legal in FRC initial positions. Maybe someone can say. Suppose there are n possible [legal] initial positions for White and m possible [legal] initial positions for Black. [Is n = m?] Maybe the outcome of the game is more dependent on the luck of the draw than on one's ability to play chess. If one is unlucky enough to get an unfavorable arrangement of pieces, the game may heavily favor the opponent. The exact opposite might also occur, making wins not something to be proud of either. What is the real truth in this matter? Bob D.
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