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Subject: Re: The 3/1 system is i.e. used in Lippstadt

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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