'Will today's masters follow the well-trodden paths of their predecessors, or will they choose a new direction?
In terms of probability, I'm not sure what the chances are although I doubt they are very high but the chess will be entertaining and instructive nonetheless. Has this ever been done before?
https://www.fide.com/news/3010
This could be interesting
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Roland Kensdale
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Re: This could be interesting
Sounds a strange idea.
A very long time ago there were Rice Gambit tournaments where every game had to begin from the Rice Gambit. Haven't googled to check details, relying on shaky memory.
A very long time ago there were Rice Gambit tournaments where every game had to begin from the Rice Gambit. Haven't googled to check details, relying on shaky memory.
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Matt Mackenzie
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Re: This could be interesting
There was a (mainline) Sicilian thematic tournament in honour of Lev Polugayevsky at Buenos Aires in 1994.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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Kevin Thurlow
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Re: This could be interesting
John Sargent of Civil Service chess used to organize "Selected Opening" tournaments, run as Rapid or Blitz tournaments, and one player picked a card out of the tin, and you played the opening moves inscribed there. Some of the lines appeared dubious, but it made people play different openings. If you're a lifelong d4 player and get a Sicilian Defence, it's interesting...