Author: blass uri
Date: 14:21:58 05/12/00
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On May 12, 2000 at 16:56:16, Hans Gerber wrote: >>accepting a draw after 4 moves will encourage most of the players to offer a >>draw after 4 moves(Even if they believe that the chances are equal they will >>prefer not to play and to prepare to the next round). >>In this case we will not see a lot of computer-human games. >> >>Uri > >Agreed. But if a chessplayer isn't motivated you won't get interesting games >anyway. Agreed. But not accepting a draw offer after 4 moves may encourage more players to be motivated because they know that they can earn points from playing against fritz even if they can only get a draw and increase their chance to get better place. BTW for the same reason these exhibition games have not so much value >other than for the public relations department... I believe that most of the players are more motivated than bosboom. Uri
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