Re: Fischer's death again begs the question: Why is there no chess on TV now?

David Kane <davidekane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Chessplayers are human and humans respond to drama. If 75% of games
> are draws, and many of those draws are not even contested, you've
> got a situation that is designed to alienate the average chess
> enthusiast.

No, it alienates you and you assume that you reflect the views of the
`average' chess player.  I would rather imagine that the laws of chess
reflect the wishes of the `average' chess player -- after all, if the
m***** were clamouring for a version of chess without so many draws at
the top level, surely it would already exist?


Dave.

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