Agon has a plan to improve the WC webcast

Broadcast in virtual reality 3D!

https://worldchess.com/2016/09/12/world-championship-match-to-feature-virtual-reality/

That will fix ALL the faults from their previous broadcasts!

Quote from link:

"The virtual reality broadcast will be available through subscription only. A ticket for the entire championship (up to 12 games) will cost $15. For $45, viewers will also have access to enhanced technology broadcasts of the Grand Prix, which is part of the World Championship cycle; the World Blitz and Rapid Championships; and the 2018 World Championship."

......So they are expecting people to pay for this unnecessary nonsense?

Transfer the moves to your board next to your computer and....hey hey...3D chess.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Transfer the moves to your board next to your computer and....hey hey...3D chess.

AND you can spin it around, look at it from all angles with no people getting in the way......

I have to admit that I am curious about this. I am still comparing and contrasting chess to other televised events, and trying to decide what I want and expect.

Chess is already a game in a virtual (totally mental) space; I see no advantage in making it virtually visually 3-D.

Link to purchase spectator tickets is
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1338001-world-chess-championship-new-york/