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Castling in Chess 960. New castling rules for Fischer Random Chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Gary Gifford wrote on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 05:01 PM UTC:
So, what were we to think when Kramnik played the 'dead' Berlin Defense
against Garry Kasparov's Ruy Lopez, and won?

You have convinced me of nothing really, other than you seem to dislike
backgammon and want to say goodbye to chess...  which is fine.  Just play
the games you want. 

And us non-masters (and World Champions like Kramnik) can continue to play
'dead' openings.  

P.S. Funny that my use of a 'Dead' Grand Prix attack got me a draw with
a Master last fall (in an over-the-board tournament).