Whether people would be unwilling to play the board game if there is no variety in this game ? Could be.
It seems people needs a new challenge or escape from the routines.
Try this variant:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess960-chess-variants/functional-exchanged-chess
There are a lot of variants already and speed chess in all forms and plenty of sites that support them.
People don't want a variant , they want to make even chess a variant because it's too difficult to understand it as it is. They want to see the world champion blundering like them in world championship matches. That is what will make them happy.He is too good for us so instead of trying to stuyd and be better , the only other solution we can find is make him play worst.
It's like saying Messi , "don't wear shoes you are too good with them , play barefoot". It's like saying Usain Bolt "don't wear shows , you are too fast with them , run barefoot". That is an abolute nonsense in every sport but not in chess. In chess we want to say Carlsen , "don't think too much , you are too good , think less".
And it is supposed to be a game that attracts the clever. I seriously doubt that!
Well said Deirdre!
The game is fine. Its some of the people that are attempting dumb it down that are the problem. I guess there isnt "an app for that"
Whether people would be unwilling to play the board game if there is no variety in this game ? Could be.
It seems people needs a new challenge or escape from the routines.
Try this variant:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess960-chess-variants/functional-exchanged-chess