The miracle of chess lies in its endless wonder, in the boundless possibilities and variations that spring from such seemingly limited stipulations. And when we are robbed of that infinity, when we find ourselves repeating the same dull situations over and over, we are robbed of so much of the beauty and wonder of chess that it can simply stop being fun. Sure, we may get to exercise our technique, harness our skills in memorization, and enjoy the thrill of victory just as much (if not more), but boring chess just isn’t the same.