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I thought Fischer stated that he would not play anything but FischerRandom Chess anymore. Guess that was a statement that he will not play standard chess anymore.
Originally posted by gambit315 mil would get even bill gates attention I would think. I went to the gothic site and signed up as sonhouse and played the inventor himself. He said he got some casino's interested in the project. Don't see how they would be 15 mil interested, don't see where they would recoup their investment but thats what he claimed. We had a nice chat. I have his email address for his site and will keep you guys in the know. He also said if Fischer turns it down, he has Susan Polgar as a backup, also a good draw. She is BTW, in philly tomorrow for a simul. I saw her play in Allentown when she was about 16, whipping everyone at the simul there, I didn't find out in time to get in. The mayor of Allentown att was into chess and played also.
I thought Fischer stated that he would not play anything but FischerRandom Chess anymore. Guess that was a statement that he will not play standard chess anymore.
Originally posted by EdTriceYou think there would be that much interest in a chess match? I certainly would be interested but the general public? Does Fischer still have that kind of drawing power? It sure would help the strategy and tactics of Gothic chess for sure! Those two would certainly think up original attacks that no-one else would come up with.
This is Ed Trice. I was on the radio program 2 Thursdays ago.
This is not a publicity stunt. If we wanted to do such a thing, we would just have Alexis' legs on the cover of the New York Times.
http://www.gothicchess.com/images/alexis_10.jpg
This match is now 19 months in preparation. Bobby Fischer is interested in Gothic Chess as he has occasional favor and stop telling me this is a hoax. You're talking about my retirement money 🙂
Originally posted by EdTriceHi Ed,
This is Ed Trice. I was on the radio program 2 Thursdays ago.
This is not a publicity stunt. If we wanted to do such a thing, we would just have Alexis' legs on the cover of the New York Times.
http://www.gothicchess.com/images/alexis_10.jpg
This match is now 19 months in preparation. Bobby Fischer is interested in Gothic Chess as he has occasional ...[text shortened]... favor and stop telling me this is a hoax. You're talking about my retirement money 🙂
Originally posted by sonhouseThe interest is NOT the match, the interest is in the combatants!
You think there would be that much interest in a chess match? I certainly would be interested but the general public? Does Fischer still have that kind of drawing power? It sure would help the strategy and tactics of Gothic chess for sure! Those two would certainly think up original attacks that no-one else would come up with.
Originally posted by TurfmoorI think that would be interesting too. I played Susan Polgar some Gothic Chess just on the 14th. She was in Philadelphia.
Hi Ed,
I listened to the radio and have tried to support it on here, just wish it was Fischer v one of the Polgars, I think it would be even more newsworthy
thanks
Originally posted by leisurelyslothI would just like to say that I wrote a paper on the value of the pieces on boards of any dimension. That is, what is a Rook worth on a 20 x 18 board? Just plug in the board dimensions to my equation, and out comes the answer.
The problem with making the board bigger is that it tends to make the knights much less valuble. I occassionally play this game (as a team game--2 vs. 2) when I'm visiting my family:
http://www.unclesgames.com/product_info.php/products_id/1984
It's kind of fun, but the knights are practically worthless and the bishops rule the early game.
BT ...[text shortened]... me ends when you checkmate one of your opponents. It makes for some wild, double attacks! 🙂
Originally posted by EdTriceWow, a really exciting game, it takes some time to get used to the combined power of the "new" pieces. I guess if white had played 22.Cg3 rather than Kf2 he might have survived a little longer, or not? I haven't got a board yet so struggling in my head.
Here is one game where the Knights do factor into the game a great deal.
http://www.gothicchesslive.com/javascript/game.php?gameid=797
As you replay it, you can see that white is making perfectly plausible moves: striving for control in the center, engaging in trades that seem to move his position forward, all exactly like you would do in chess. After ...[text shortened]... y tactical play, can lead to some outstanding play that is just missing from the game of chess.