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They even go as far to say that it can affect the game. But they don't really articulate why or how. They sort of imply that it's less likely a player will make
by joekrill 4y ago
They even go as far to say that it can affect the game. But they don't really articulate why or how. They sort of imply that it's less likely a player will make a mistake mixing up the pieces - but I find that incredibly hard to believe for this level of players.
- mbg721 4y agoCf. the Columbo episode "The Most Dangerous Match", where snail shells on a checkerboard tablecloth suffice,
- watwut 4y agoI would guess, differently looking pieces would mess up with their visual memory. Visual memory matters a lot for chess.
- vlovich123 4y agoSomeone else linked https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IowQeiC4V8I https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IowQeiC4V8I. I think if you watch the full thing, Hikaru Nakamura’s explaination is a reasonable take. BI reports it as if it’s comparing against other modern day sets but the person being interviewed who makes them is actually comparing against sets from much longer ago when the pieces were not easily distinguished from each other. Otherwise the claim that it can impact gameplay is complete bunk which is why he laughs so hard at it.