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Subject: Re: Don't allow draws unless it's forced

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 04:00:54 02/08/03

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On February 08, 2003 at 06:43:53, Drexel,Michael wrote:

>On February 08, 2003 at 06:14:10, Uri Blass wrote:
>
>>On February 08, 2003 at 05:09:43, Andrew Williams wrote:
>>
>>>On February 07, 2003 at 22:17:56, John Wentworth2 wrote:
>>>
>>>>Seems like a good way to have more interesting matches would be to not allow
>>>>draws unless it is by repetition or not enough material to mate.
>>>
>>>The thing is, humans get tired and computers don't. So if you want a big match
>>>agaisnt a big name, you can't do this.
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>
>>Nonsense.
>>
>>If there is enough time between the games humans do not get tired.
>>I also think that the time between games in kasparov-Junior was enough time.
>>
>>My opinion is that every player should be allowed to offer a draw but the
>>opponent should get the draw offer only if a team of good chess players agree
>>that it is a draw.
>>
>>In other cases the opponent should not get the draw offer and the game should
>>continue.
>>
>>Uri
>
>what do you think would be the reaction of a player who had lost a game if he
>hears afterwards he got a draw offer?
>this would result in more hostility.
>Not a good idea IMO.

I think that players should accept the rules of the game and I see no problems
with rule that allow draw offer only in positions that are clear draw.

If good players can see practical chances for at least one side then a draw
offer should not be legal.

Uri



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