George Duke wrote on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 01:25 PM EST:
RalphBetzaSpeaks thread here is for interesting Betza comments.
http://www.chessvariants.org/index/displaycomment.php?commentid=897
Looking for his words of
Chess evolution and crippling weaknesses inherent in mere 64 squares stumbles on so many other
Betzas on ranging topics. Specializing in 64-square CVs, Betza nevertheless objectively analyzed the modern problems of trying to sustain the traditions any longer. Above Betza wonders why there are so few Go variants.
http://www.chessvariants.org/index/displaycomment.php?commentid=920
http://www.chessvariants.org/index/displaycomment.php?commentid=125
First above Betza looks at Capablanca. Then second he looks at Bird, who was a near-champion and reviver of Carrera's.