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I have done a lot of chess variants, so there is no way that I am
personally putting chess over chess variants but ...
I am commenting on what I observe in the chess world and I don't see what
you guys claim is happening. 

For Bobby Fischer chess was dead, when he realized he could not re-enter
competively - that was his personal problem 

The chess forums, online chess world is alive and well - they hate short
draws (the GM draw), but no body cares if half the matches are contested
draws . I find it strange that this faulty argument keeps getting re-used.

Any good player will tell you, if you can keep drawing your chess games
with ANY chess player, you are one of the worlds best. 
It is precisely because of this that the WC match format is so exciting
and some like it to be about 24 games not 12. A WC match is like 2 boxers
fighting a 12 round match with one gaining just enough to win. 

Most chess has moved online now. But if it is declining - it does not bode
well for chess variants. Grand Theft Auto or some othe frivolousgame is in
vogue.  


And what is speed chess? Isn't that Blitz chess?

What is true chess? What is the most efficient way to learn Chess? 

These arguments just seem nonsensical to me.  - 

Where is this new 'game' that is taking over that we now have chess die
hards? It seems to be that the same old arguments are used by about 3-5 of
the SAME  people on various internet sites.