I don't see the logic, a draw is just as bad as a lost game?
Maybe you're talking about matches between two players then there is
something to say for this, but as seen in the past when it often was this
way it didn't really avoid the draws. But the big advantage is that to win
the title you at least have to win some games and not just win 1 and draw 20
others.
For in tournaments a system 3 for win 1 for draw 0 for loss has some
advantages tough, but of course then you have the problem that some
fantastic games can also end in draw, but this can happen in football too
and there they also use this system.


"Karl Thoroddsen" schreef in bericht
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Has the proposal of awarding points only for wins in tournaments even
been discussed? It would certainly lower the number of grandmaster
draws in tournaments and even if you draw in a hard fought game you
still get zero points as a point would only be given if you *defeat*
your opponent.

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