Author: Normand M. Blais
Date: 10:42:22 02/08/03
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An idea would be to give 0.75 point to Black and 0.25 point to White if the game is draw within 30 moves. After 30, keep the old rule. This idea could be refined. NMB On February 08, 2003 at 10:24:18, Anthony Martini wrote: > NO agreed upon draws before move 50... period... NO Exceptions... > (wasn't this tried before - what happened?) > > ...Ok, so this would not be fair in Man vs. Machine tournaments, where men >(women) get tired and computers do not. But not for anything, Kas did get >$625,000 - he could of at least made another 22 moves. Could you imagine any >professional sporting event where both teams agreed on a draw before the end of >the game??? > > Agreed upon draws early in chess are completely ludicrous and detrimental >to the advance of chess. Chess had a nationally televised audience and what did >we do - we left everybody hanging with an interseting posistion with a lot of >play left. It's like having a delicious dinner served to you, and the host takes >the plate away before you get to taste the main course. > > If chess players want to get big money like athletes do in other sports, >then they should act like an athlete and not a baby. FINISH THE GAME. > > (If it was up to me - there would be NO agreed upon draws at all) > > Let's keep the SPORT in chess. > > -, > Anthony
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