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Fischer Random Chess, or Freestyle Chess, that is the question

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It is not disrespectful. Fischer will stay a legend regardless. But the new name is much more suitable for mass adoption of chess.

It is not disrespectful. Fischer will stay a legend regardless. But the new name is much more suitable for mass adoption of chess.

Fischer deserves respect and so the name should be Fischer Random Chess. Why use another name? Chess960, referring to the 960 starting positions, is also still possible. But Freestyle is a a completely impossible name.

Fischer deserves respect and so the name should be Fischer Random Chess. Why use another name? Chess960, referring to the 960 starting positions, is also still possible. But Freestyle is a a completely impossible name.

Everybody with the tiniest sliver of good taste prefers the name Fischer Random Chess.

I think that the reason for that other name is "business reasons". Partly, as already stated, it has "a catchy ring to it". But methinks is that the other "business reason" is that they want to to own the trademark TM ...

...to milk it to the max.

Regardless of such apparent "greed" I must say I think it is totally awesome that some rich dude is willing to risk a lot of his own money on the long format, Fischer Random Chess!

Everybody with the tiniest sliver of good taste prefers the name Fischer Random Chess. I think that the reason for that other name is "business reasons". Partly, as already stated, it has "a catchy ring to it". But methinks is that the other "business reason" is that they want to to own the trademark TM ... ...to milk it to the max. Regardless of such apparent "greed" I must say I think it is totally awesome that some rich dude is willing to risk a lot of his own money on the long format, Fischer Random Chess!

Fischer Random Chess doesn’t really change anything on the board. If you want to make chess exciting again, you need new rules that radically shake up the game. For example, allow players to make two consecutive moves three times per game — or until the end of the opening phase. Or let players skip their turn three times under the same conditions. This would immediately render all existing theory obsolete. Just don’t forget to call this variation "Palpatine Chess".

Fischer Random Chess doesn’t really change anything on the board. If you want to make chess exciting again, you need new rules that radically shake up the game. For example, allow players to make two consecutive moves three times per game — or until the end of the opening phase. Or let players skip their turn three times under the same conditions. This would immediately render all existing theory obsolete. Just don’t forget to call this variation "Palpatine Chess".

Fischers contributions to chess are immense, but it doesn't change the fact that he was horrible and sick as a person. His chess contributions should be honored. His personality should not be glorified.

Fischers contributions to chess are immense, but it doesn't change the fact that he was horrible and sick as a person. His chess contributions should be honored. His personality should not be glorified.

The story for finding the new name was told in an interview with chessbase magazine. It was choosen for marketing reasons to adopt a wider audience. and that is good.

The story for finding the new name was told in an interview with chessbase magazine. It was choosen for marketing reasons to adopt a wider audience. and that is good.

I think it is always possible to find a third solution between two alternatives. Of course, the authorship belongs to Fischer, but Carlsen showed a great initiative in popularizing this type of chess. So I propose the name "Fischer-Carlsen chess" or "FС chess" )

I think it is always possible to find a third solution between two alternatives. Of course, the authorship belongs to Fischer, but Carlsen showed a great initiative in popularizing this type of chess. So I propose the name "Fischer-Carlsen chess" or "FС chess" )

In the sports world, FC means a football club, and I hope this abbreviation will remain there in football, dear Madeleine )

In the sports world, FC means a football club, and I hope this abbreviation will remain there in football, dear Madeleine )

@s1mple_11 said in #9:

In the sports world, FC means a football club, and I hope this abbreviation will remain there in football, dear Madeleine )
No problem, dear simple_11, that means all that remains is "Fischer-Carlsen chess" ;)

@s1mple_11 said in #9: > In the sports world, FC means a football club, and I hope this abbreviation will remain there in football, dear Madeleine ) No problem, dear simple_11, that means all that remains is "Fischer-Carlsen chess" ;)