On 27 Mar, 17:03, "David Kane" wrote:
"SBD" wrote in message

ups.com...

I like the idea. It would mean that endgame preparation would take on
increased importance.

Are you saying that you like the idea in the way I proposed it
(as an alternate to some of the unconventional blitz tie-breaks
that have been employed) or as sort of a checkers-style
(play both sides of given position) approach to the game?

I'm not ready to go the latter route. I think other steps I've
discussed have a good chance of increasing the contestedness
of games and reducing the draw rates.


Why is it so important to REDUCE draw rates? That REDUCES the quality
of the games.

If your local grocery store reduced the quality of the food which it
sells, would it sell more food, or less, do you think? Would the
store's revenue increase or decrease?