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lkaufman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:46 am It seems to me that Fischer Random is working out better than I expected; I thought it would solve only the preparation problem in chess, but it seems to be doing wonders for the draw rate as well, as has already been shown in computer chess in the CCRL testing.

Ovyron wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:10 am I don't find Chess in the title, so it seems people have made the right decision to stop pretending this is chess

I wonder if in the future people will just call this game "Fischer", since there's no non-random Fischer.

lkaufman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:46 am So far, there have been eight games played in the semi-finals of the World Fischer Random (chess 960) Championship, all at the game in one hour time limit, on the dividing line between standard and rapid chess. Five of them have been decisive, and in each of the three draws one or both players missed wins (scores of 1.5 pawns plus or more) according to latest Stockfish. Also it should be noted that the Universal Rating System is rating Fischer Random games as long as they are over-the-board, not by internet, along with the normal games. It seems to me that Fischer Random is working out better than I expected; I thought it would solve only the preparation problem in chess, but it seems to be doing wonders for the draw rate as well, as has already been shown in computer chess in the CCRL testing. Moreover, the Universal Rating System, although not so well known yet, is probably the single most accurate measure of all-around human playing strength in chess, and now that FRC games are rated by it the objection that they don't count for rating is no longer valid. Looks like Fischer was right on increment, and also on FRC.

Ovyron wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:46 pm So, if after rolling one of the 960 positions you get the opening one from chess, do people just sit and play a normal game?

If not, perhaps the best name for the game would be Fischer 959

lkaufman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:46 am So far, there have been eight games played in the semi-finals of the World Fischer Random (chess 960) Championship, all at the game in one hour time limit, on the dividing line between standard and rapid chess. Five of them have been decisive, and in each of the three draws one or both players missed wins (scores of 1.5 pawns plus or more) according to latest Stockfish. Also it should be noted that the Universal Rating System is rating Fischer Random games as long as they are over-the-board, not by internet, along with the normal games. It seems to me that Fischer Random is working out better than I expected; I thought it would solve only the preparation problem in chess, but it seems to be doing wonders for the draw rate as well, as has already been shown in computer chess in the CCRL testing. Moreover, the Universal Rating System, although not so well known yet, is probably the single most accurate measure of all-around human playing strength in chess, and now that FRC games are rated by it the objection that they don't count for rating is no longer valid. Looks like Fischer was right on increment, and also on FRC.

Leo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:50 pm

lkaufman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:46 am So far, there have been eight games played in the semi-finals of the World Fischer Random (chess 960) Championship, all at the game in one hour time limit, on the dividing line between standard and rapid chess. Five of them have been decisive, and in each of the three draws one or both players missed wins (scores of 1.5 pawns plus or more) according to latest Stockfish. Also it should be noted that the Universal Rating System is rating Fischer Random games as long as they are over-the-board, not by internet, along with the normal games. It seems to me that Fischer Random is working out better than I expected; I thought it would solve only the preparation problem in chess, but it seems to be doing wonders for the draw rate as well, as has already been shown in computer chess in the CCRL testing. Moreover, the Universal Rating System, although not so well known yet, is probably the single most accurate measure of all-around human playing strength in chess, and now that FRC games are rated by it the objection that they don't count for rating is no longer valid. Looks like Fischer was right on increment, and also on FRC.

Very interesting. Let us know who wins the tournament.

lkaufman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:55 pm

Leo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:50 pm

lkaufman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:46 am So far, there have been eight games played in the semi-finals of the World Fischer Random (chess 960) Championship, all at the game in one hour time limit, on the dividing line between standard and rapid chess. Five of them have been decisive, and in each of the three draws one or both players missed wins (scores of 1.5 pawns plus or more) according to latest Stockfish. Also it should be noted that the Universal Rating System is rating Fischer Random games as long as they are over-the-board, not by internet, along with the normal games. It seems to me that Fischer Random is working out better than I expected; I thought it would solve only the preparation problem in chess, but it seems to be doing wonders for the draw rate as well, as has already been shown in computer chess in the CCRL testing. Moreover, the Universal Rating System, although not so well known yet, is probably the single most accurate measure of all-around human playing strength in chess, and now that FRC games are rated by it the objection that they don't count for rating is no longer valid. Looks like Fischer was right on increment, and also on FRC.

Very interesting. Let us know who wins the tournament.

The final match starts Thursday, it will be between Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So.