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The following was posted on May 7 on the Facebook chess discussion group, CCC - Chess Posts of Interest, of the Cooperative Chess Coalition (CCC):
CCC 7th of the Month Chess Reform Series
" In the Judeo-Christian tradition, God rested on the seventh day. However, the Cooperative Chess Coalition ( CCC ) has chosen the 7th day of each month to explore " chess reform "! CCC is pleased to present the next in its series of " 7th of the month possible chess reform issues ( either at the international FIDE level, or at various national federation levels )" The views expressed in these articles by members of the CCC, or the public, are not the views, at least not yet, of the CCC itself. CCC is simply hosting the debate.
CCC Discusses Chess Reform
The CCC invites all “ Likes “ to respond to this issue, either “ for “ or “ against “, and if possible, give some reasons for your views!
CCC also invites all “ Likes “ to submit to CCC ideas for possible chess reform actions ( with some argument for it if possible ). CCC will work with you to develop a post for this CCC discussion board.
Length of the World Championship Match
[by CCC member, Bob Armstrong (Canada)]
The World Championship Match will be taking place every two years, after the 2014 World Championship. The next one is in October-November 2013. Magnus Carlsen (Norway), the winner of the 8-player Candidates double round-robin tournament last March, will face 15th and current World Champion, Viswanathan Anand (India).
In the Spring of 2014, there will again be Candidates Matches, from March 12 -30. That year, the World Championship Match will be Nov. 5 – 25, according to the FIDE website. In 2016, the Candidates Matches are March 9 – 28, and the calendar shows an undated World Championship Match for that year.
Exactly how important is this World Championship match to FIDE? One would think that it is the marquis event of the chess cycle. But what has FIDE done with it? They have shortened it down from longer historical lengths, to only a 12-game match. And tie-break is a series of shorter time control matches. Is this a sufficient format to determine the World Chess Champion?
Note that the last three Kasparov – Karpov matches for the World Championship were 24 games. However, the length of the match does not necessarily lead to a more lop-sided result. They were all won by only 1 game:
1986
Park Lane Hotel, London and Leningrad Concert Hall, Leningrad[9]
Garry Kasparov
Anatoly Karpov
5 4 15
1987
Lope de Vega theatre, Seville
Garry Kasparov
Karpov
4 4 16
1990
Hudson Theatre, New York City and Palais des Congrès, Lyon
Garry Kasparov
Anatoly Karpov
4 3 17
Yet, is there not some argument that the World Championship deserves more than 12 games? Would you revert back to a 24-game match? Would you feel a 16-game match was a significant improvement? Or are you happy with the status quo of a 12-game match? How much do you think length is affected by the organizer having to cover the expenses?
CCC 7th of the Month Chess Reform Series
" In the Judeo-Christian tradition, God rested on the seventh day. However, the Cooperative Chess Coalition ( CCC ) has chosen the 7th day of each month to explore " chess reform "! CCC is pleased to present the next in its series of " 7th of the month possible chess reform issues ( either at the international FIDE level, or at various national federation levels )" The views expressed in these articles by members of the CCC, or the public, are not the views, at least not yet, of the CCC itself. CCC is simply hosting the debate.
CCC Discusses Chess Reform
The CCC invites all “ Likes “ to respond to this issue, either “ for “ or “ against “, and if possible, give some reasons for your views!
CCC also invites all “ Likes “ to submit to CCC ideas for possible chess reform actions ( with some argument for it if possible ). CCC will work with you to develop a post for this CCC discussion board.
Length of the World Championship Match
[by CCC member, Bob Armstrong (Canada)]
The World Championship Match will be taking place every two years, after the 2014 World Championship. The next one is in October-November 2013. Magnus Carlsen (Norway), the winner of the 8-player Candidates double round-robin tournament last March, will face 15th and current World Champion, Viswanathan Anand (India).
In the Spring of 2014, there will again be Candidates Matches, from March 12 -30. That year, the World Championship Match will be Nov. 5 – 25, according to the FIDE website. In 2016, the Candidates Matches are March 9 – 28, and the calendar shows an undated World Championship Match for that year.
Exactly how important is this World Championship match to FIDE? One would think that it is the marquis event of the chess cycle. But what has FIDE done with it? They have shortened it down from longer historical lengths, to only a 12-game match. And tie-break is a series of shorter time control matches. Is this a sufficient format to determine the World Chess Champion?
Note that the last three Kasparov – Karpov matches for the World Championship were 24 games. However, the length of the match does not necessarily lead to a more lop-sided result. They were all won by only 1 game:
1986
Park Lane Hotel, London and Leningrad Concert Hall, Leningrad[9]
Garry Kasparov
Anatoly Karpov
5 4 15
1987
Lope de Vega theatre, Seville
Garry Kasparov
Karpov
4 4 16
1990
Hudson Theatre, New York City and Palais des Congrès, Lyon
Garry Kasparov
Anatoly Karpov
4 3 17
Yet, is there not some argument that the World Championship deserves more than 12 games? Would you revert back to a 24-game match? Would you feel a 16-game match was a significant improvement? Or are you happy with the status quo of a 12-game match? How much do you think length is affected by the organizer having to cover the expenses?