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Re:Not all Chess960 positions are equally complex by indoordin0saur on Monday January 26, 2026 @03:28PM (#46771039)
Probably many asymmetrical combinations are unfair to black. Maybe running through combinations and simulated games with a chess engine could identify ones that are fair, asymmetric and fun? Then a database could be built up of these combinations and it could be randomly selected to start your game.
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Re:Not all Chess960 positions are equally complex by __s on Monday January 26, 2026 @03:55PM (#46771388)
Similar idea is randomized openings. Checkers does this already. TCEC does chess AI tournaments using sharp preselected openings (matchups playing 2 games, one of each color)
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Re:Not all Chess960 positions are equally complex by mr_wiglaf on Monday January 26, 2026 @06:30PM (#46773222)
From my understanding that is exactly what this group are doing: https://chess960v2.com/en
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Re:Not all Chess960 positions are equally complex by billforsternz on Monday January 26, 2026 @07:07PM (#46773642)
Maybe there are asymmetrical combinations that actually give Black the advantage? Because Black's setup is nicely harmonious and White's is clumsy. Or maybe not I'm entirely unsure.
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