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Originally Posted by Neil S
Chess ought to draw openings out of a hat like top flight checkers does.
In Checkers there is a 3 move restriction world championship where the first 3 moves of black (who goes first) and the first 2 moves of white are drawn by ballot.
Not all 5 move combinations work as some lead to immediate losses. There are 147 extant 3 move restriction openings.
In August 2011, Alex Moiseyev (Dublin, Ohio) retained his three-move world title over Michele Borghetti (Livorno, Italy) by a score of 7-6 with 27 draws. IIRC, the winner got $2000.
Checkers is much more drawish than chess because it is less complex hence the need for the 3 move restriction. Really pleasing to see 13 decisive games.
There is still a GAYP (go as you please) world championship and it is to be contested this year.
For more info, please go to
http://www.usacheckers.com.