It feels like 10x10 would just postpone the problem for a short while, quickly new theory would arrise, and the strongest players would assimiliate the strategy required for the 10x10 board.
Fischer chess, or a similiar variant is the only way to get rid of opening theory, the way it exists today.
Wouldn't a 10x10 variant greatly increase the number of combinations so that
theory wouldn't be as beneficial?
Had an idea for a 10x10 with much of the same idea's in mind.
http://blog.chess.com/WhitePawn/chess-variation
How about 10x10 Fischer random chess?
I would love to see the 10x10 chess get real popular. I hope that's where the future is headed.
Wouldn't a 10x10 variant greatly increase the number of combinations so that
theory wouldn't be as beneficial?
The same strategical ideas would most likely be important, and the center squares would prove to be the most important. Few games would open with 1.j4
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A lot has been written about Standard Chess becoming too "theory-oriented"
and that Chess960 is the wave of the future. Evidently somebody named
Fischer felt that this was the case.
However, some have suggested that a better solution than Chess960 would be to go to a 10x10 board instead. Of course there would be a question as to
which extra pieces should be added or if a new knight-bishop hybrid piece
should be used.
I am old school and although Fischer is my favorite player(I don't agree
with many of his comments) I think Standard Chess is just fine and here to
stay. I think Chess960 is a great diversion but will never replace Standard
Chess. I also think a 10x10 variant would be fun as it would probably make
the game even more tactical than positional(although I am not sure).
What are your thoughts on the future of chess?
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