DK, you are correct that the small disadvantage to white in having a 13x13 board is more than offset by not having the opening restriction. I was not arguing that the small board would compensate for no opening restriction -- the effect of the smaller board was just a side comment. I was arguing that despite the big advantage for white without the opening restriction, it is OK to have that game available to those who want to play it.
(hide) Do you keep losing on timeouts? Paying members can activate Automatic Vacation to automatically set vacation days when they would timeout. (pauloaguia) (show all tips)