M Winther wrote on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 12:36 PM EDT:
Michael, I don't write off grandmaster's view for so little, but I tried to make a point. A technically proficient person will take a liking to games where this technical skill comes to expression. Have a look at the Omega Chess site where there are some Javascripts of Omega chess games. As I predicted, this game is quite technical. There is a lot of hopping around with the light pieces. This suits the grandmasters very well. But how fun is it for amateurs that will notoriously commit blunders within 20 moves? It is a fun and interesting chess variant, but I don't believe it's 'The Next Evolution in Chess' as they claim.
Evidently, a grandmaster will like the game because he can master the complicated tactics. But an amateur would like to be able to survive the middlegame. I contend that the next evolution in chess must be a variant with a better balance between strategy and tactics.
I think this discussion could bring us somewhere as long as we tolerate each other's views.
Evidently, a grandmaster will like the game because he can master the complicated tactics. But an amateur would like to be able to survive the middlegame. I contend that the next evolution in chess must be a variant with a better balance between strategy and tactics.
I think this discussion could bring us somewhere as long as we tolerate each other's views.