Rogoff opposes Fisher Random chess as the future of competitive chess because he finds classical positions have inherent meaning he can understand, whereas Fisher Random positions often feel weird and improbable like chess problems; even though computers have dominated classical chess preparation, the solution is not to abandon classical chess but to randomize the opening through controlled computer selection of playable starting positions.
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Kenneth RogoffEvidence Quote
“I don't like it, frankly”
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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess | Conversations with Tyler— Mercatus CenterCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:10:38 AM
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