Author: Drexel,Michael
Date: 16:42:38 10/27/03
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On October 27, 2003 at 19:08:05, Drexel,Michael wrote: >On October 27, 2003 at 18:31:15, Mike S. wrote: > >>(among other tournaments I guess) >> >>http://www.lsv-turm.de/ >>http://www.seminet.de/lsv/turniere/gm-turnier/gm-2003/live.htm#tabelle >> >>3/1 since many years. I think it's an interesting alternative, with a bonus for >>the "less drawish" player. >> >>Regards, >>M.Scheidl > >I think it is crap. >Consider the following example: > >A,B play against C and D >A blunders a piece after 16 moves against C and resigns. >D blunders a piece after 18 moves against A and resigns. >B struggles for the win against C and D for almost 6 hours until both games end >in a draw. > >What happens? > >A gets 3 points and B only 2 points. > >This is just one argument. I have a lot more. > >Michael There are of course counterexamples. A result with 4 wins and 7 draws in a round-robin is IMO much better than 6 wins,1 draw and 4 loses. Good night Michael
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