Gary Gifford wrote on Tue, Jan 1, 2008 06:15 PM UTC:
Dr. Vukcevich 'rules change' update: I checked my book 'Chess by Milan' (c) 1981 and could find no references to proposed rule changes. Dr. Vukcevich mentions the Grasshopper and Knightrider fairy pieces; but these are for use in chess problems in his context. He does mention a 'mutate' but as a type of chess problem.
The Doctor stated that in the future teenagers would play chess in Minkowski space (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minkowski_space);
He also writes of merging computers and people into a unified entity.
I used google to search for the speech about rule changes [i.e., rule changes suggested by Dr. Vukcevich] - but could not find it.
In closing I will mention that I interviewed Dr. Vukcevich on 23 Jan. 1982 for WKSR Radio) when he attempted to break the World Record for a chess simul [this was at Kent State]. Due to a blizzard only 56 people made it. During the interview, Milan gave no hint of a desire to change chess rules; but that doesn't mean they weren't there. In response to one of my questions, 'What separates you from Karpov in regard to being Wold Champion?' he stated that he could be world champion if it wasn't for the fact that he devoted time to his career and to his family. He would need that time for chess.
The Doctor stated that in the future teenagers would play chess in Minkowski space (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minkowski_space);
He also writes of merging computers and people into a unified entity.
I used google to search for the speech about rule changes [i.e., rule changes suggested by Dr. Vukcevich] - but could not find it.
In closing I will mention that I interviewed Dr. Vukcevich on 23 Jan. 1982 for WKSR Radio) when he attempted to break the World Record for a chess simul [this was at Kent State]. Due to a blizzard only 56 people made it. During the interview, Milan gave no hint of a desire to change chess rules; but that doesn't mean they weren't there. In response to one of my questions, 'What separates you from Karpov in regard to being Wold Champion?' he stated that he could be world champion if it wasn't for the fact that he devoted time to his career and to his family. He would need that time for chess.
Best regards to all... g