Sebastian Diez
Chess 960
Taken and edited on iPhone 3GS (4 mp). Chess 960 is a variation of the game, where the initial position of the pieces (not the pawns) is random (with the exception of the king having to be placed between the rooks and the bishops in opposite colour squares). Other than that, the game develops identically and with the same rules. Introduced by the great World Champion Bobby Fischer, Chess 960 (there are 960 possible initial positions, hence the name) differentiates itself from regular chess in that it eliminates the whole opening theory, which is a major part of serious chess, while keeping the essence and the different aspects of the game intact. Basically, it promotes talent and skill over theory and memory. Give it a try, it's fun!
Chess 960
Taken and edited on iPhone 3GS (4 mp). Chess 960 is a variation of the game, where the initial position of the pieces (not the pawns) is random (with the exception of the king having to be placed between the rooks and the bishops in opposite colour squares). Other than that, the game develops identically and with the same rules. Introduced by the great World Champion Bobby Fischer, Chess 960 (there are 960 possible initial positions, hence the name) differentiates itself from regular chess in that it eliminates the whole opening theory, which is a major part of serious chess, while keeping the essence and the different aspects of the game intact. Basically, it promotes talent and skill over theory and memory. Give it a try, it's fun!