People need to understand that Fischer random doesn't have less theory, it has 959 times more theory #chess - ThreadSky

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mono-chi.bsky.social • 23 days ago

People need to understand that Fischer random doesn't have less theory, it has 959 times more theory
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gambitman.bsky.social•23 days ago

i always fancied trying to compile an opening book...

mono-chi.bsky.social•23 days ago

I was mostly joking, but for top players it's totally possible to do very basic study for each position, or just starting with difficult positions! You may wonder if this is worth it, but Fabiano made quite a significant blunder on move 1 last year against Magnus in a CLASSICAL game!

gambitman.bsky.social•23 days ago

yeah, i was forever dropping pawns on move 1 when i played 960.
books are definitely possible, if enough 960 is played. each starting position won't have many games played yet though...

mono-chi.bsky.social•23 days ago

To be honest, I’ve never really played. I feel it’s too chaotic for me, removes some of the elements I enjoy in normal chess in terms of how I feel I improve and recognise structures etc and play a solid game.

gambitman.bsky.social•23 days ago

it takes away the strongest part of my game...

mono-chi.bsky.social•23 days ago

Yeah lol. Even the theory aside I just like to play a solid game where I feel comfortable. Im proud when the dame seems logical start to finish, win or loss.

mono-chi.bsky.social•23 days ago

Exactly, I checked lichess’s database and even that was tiny for 960. Also recently I saw a GM blunder a queen in one move in the opening. It really messes with your pattern recognition because you’ll notice normal chess is so “perfect” - there’s always a way out, everything is always protected

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