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Subject: Re: Chess960 attracting more higher rated players than ever !

Author: Kurt Utzinger

Date: 02:52:39 08/04/05

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On August 04, 2005 at 05:32:40, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On August 04, 2005 at 03:07:07, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On August 04, 2005 at 02:15:12, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>
>>>On August 03, 2005 at 23:19:55, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>
>>>>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2556
>>>>
>>>>In Chess960 the advantage for players who do a lot of homework on openings is
>>>>reduced to a minimum. “Therefore I think that this variant has good chances to
>>>>become a serious alternative in the long run”, Lobron explains. Therefore, it is
>>>>not really necessary to train for Chess960 before the tournament.
>>>
>>>960 chess will be pass away as women's hats.
>>>
>>>960 isn't _true_ chess.
>>
>>      Hi Terry
>>      I fully agree.
>>      Kurt
>
>I totally disagree, more chessplayers that don't have 2 hours to study openings
>daily will become chess960 players. I would say that 90% of the average players
>who have real jobs and return home after working 8 hours will be the potential
>Chess960 lovers.
>
>
>JOrge


      Hi Jorge
      You don't have to study openings daily to have fun
      with the classical chess ... and, and ... but time
      will tell who is right -:)
      Kurt



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