Don't count on this ever really happening... but the report is that Fischer will play Gothic Chess against Karpov for $10 million. What is Gothic Chess? It is a chess variant with a 10x8 board and two new pieces! Check it out (sorry about the pun) at the official site www.gothicchess.com and at The Chess Variant Pages article "Gothic Chess - Ed Trice's improvement to Capabalanca's chess, played on a 10x8 board with the Archbishop and Chancellor as new pieces."
Friday, October 13, 2006
The Next Big Match - Fischer vs. Karpov !!!
Don't count on this ever really happening... but the report is that Fischer will play Gothic Chess against Karpov for $10 million. What is Gothic Chess? It is a chess variant with a 10x8 board and two new pieces! Check it out (sorry about the pun) at the official site www.gothicchess.com and at The Chess Variant Pages article "Gothic Chess - Ed Trice's improvement to Capabalanca's chess, played on a 10x8 board with the Archbishop and Chancellor as new pieces."
I sent an email to Trice at GothicChessInfo@aol.com and he pretty much answeres any question you want. Seems like the match will happen! Good luck to Ed!
ReplyDeleteI'd play anything with anyone for $10m. Well, maybe not Russian Roulette with myself - apart from that.
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard any updates on this story so I doubt anything will come of it. I doubt Fischer, who has become more and more of a sad case over the years will ever be able to overcome the mania that has destroyed him. Such a pity for the game of chess - or for any variant form of the game for that matter :-)
ReplyDeleteThere is a huge post about the match history at their blog.
ReplyDeleteKarpov vs. Fischer
It is a very interesting read, check it out.