In article ,
(nowonmai) wrote:

My whole point is that, in the popular view (and even from many a
chess lover's view), draws are boring.

Well, pre-arranged 12-move draws are boring. I don't have a problem with
a game that is actually *played* that ends up a draw.

And there are just too many in
high level chess. My point in advocating short time controls in chess
is to increase the number of decisive games.

Most people would think that was pretty silly. We end up with a K vs. K
endgame, and I win because I move my pieces a little faster than you?
Why is *THAT* satisfying?

If a game can't be won
on the board, it could at least be won on time. And yes, with shorter
time controls, more mistakes will be made. Which means there are more
opportunities to win.




--Harold Buck


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