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> It was used by Kramnik to test the hypothesis whether no-castling chess was viable (basically chess, but disallowing castling). Viable in what way? That it's
by Aachen 22d ago
> It was used by Kramnik to test the hypothesis whether no-castling chess was viable (basically chess, but disallowing castling).
Viable in what way? That it's advantageous to never castle if an engine learns to play with that directive? Or that it still makes for a fun game with that new rule?
- ekelsen 21d agoThe hope was that it would be a slight rule tweak that would lead to fewer draws without favoring white too strongly.