Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 15:17:50 02/08/03
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On February 08, 2003 at 16:58:54, Uri Blass wrote: >I think that this sytem may lead to agreement between players >and maybe it is done also in soccer. >If 2 players play 2 games they can agree before games that one win the first >game and the second win the second game. >a system when win and loss is better than 2 draws is not good by my opinion. > > >I think that it is better to change the rules of the game and decide that >there will be no draws. > >It is possible to do it by rules to decide who is the winner if no mate is >possible. > >It is possible to decide that the side who played the last capture is the winner >if it is not possible to deliver checkmate and if there is no capture >in the game black wins. > >Uri I think there is a better simpler solution, one that solves two problems with one stone. We give white 20% more time on the clock, but in return white must win to get a point, a draw is a full point for black. The percentage could be negotiated so it was completely fair. It would also eliminate the inherent advantage white has in every game, often estimated to be worth 35 Elo. -S.
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