I think Larry is not far from the truth, probably this game has
reached its peak. But it is not easy that changes come soon, and
FIDE-Chess is going to continue dominating the scene for an undetermined
amount of time, it is a well stablished game and there are many interests
of any kind around it, in fact, the decision of a World Championship in
Lybia seems to obbey more to monetary interests than other considerations,
this is my particular opinion, and perhaps it does not differ than other
many opinions around the world. FIDE is in controversy, the Association of
Chess proffesionals is gaining prestige, but the game itself is going
quickly to a saturation stage, a player reaches high ELO´s in base to a
frightening expertise gained through years of exclusive dedication and the
knowledge of the incredible extense theory developed for this game. I
think human beings are very close to dominate enterely this game, it is
seen in the matches played against strong computer opponents that only use
brut force and play the game in a discutible honest manner, because the
programs have access to wide databases of openings, ends and games played
through all the history, nevertheless the highest ranked players can beat
many of these programs many times. It is the need of renovations and
variants, but I repeat, it is not easy, new things must fight against very
powerful interests.