02 Sep 08
Originally posted by tonytiger41You mean, that a win gives 3 points, and a draw only gives one point?
I read that the super GM Bilbao tournament is using the same win-loss-draw scoring system as here at RHP. This is an interesting way to incite fighting chess.
I don't like 'gentlemen's draws'. So if you lose a little for every draw, then I think this is a good idea.
The audience like fighters games. Too many draws loses audience. Chess needs audience.
02 Sep 08
Originally posted by FabianFnasThe only problem I see with this scoring method is that if the players play each other more than once (like a double round robin), two cheaters could collude and agree to each win one game out of two when playing each other, thereby avoiding possible draws and giving themselves an advantage. Of course, this assumes that there's honor among thieves. Also, if there's only one cheater in the tournament, then cheating isn't possible using this idea. (BTW, I don't think that there are two cheaters in this tournament. Possibly one, but definitely not two. 😉 )
You mean, that a win gives 3 points, and a draw only gives one point?
I don't like 'gentlemen's draws'. So if you lose a little for every draw, then I think this is a good idea.
The audience like fighters games. Too many draws loses audience. Chess needs audience.
02 Sep 08
Originally posted by vipiuYou're right. The grand slam is a different series of tournaments to the FIDE Grand Prix.
whay it is called Bilbao Grand Slem ? I do not think this is included in those Slems with points for the challenger of the World Champion...
btw: the 3 points for a win system was proposed (most ardently) by Mike Basman in the late 80s/early 90s. I believe he set up his series of junior tournaments with that scoring system many years ago too.
02 Sep 08
Originally posted by JonathanB of Londonso why they call it Grand Slem ?
You're right. The grand slam is a different series of tournaments to the FIDE Grand Prix.
btw: the 3 points for a win system was proposed (most ardently) by Mike Basman in the late 80s/early 90s. I believe he set up his series of junior tournaments with that scoring system many years ago too.
02 Sep 08
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Originally posted by jonrothwellSomeone in a Norwegian chess forum said that, too. I was watching the games on Playchess, and it never showed as a draw there.
Did he? I thought I saw a draw?
I see you are correct, my mistake and anand is still playing too! lol.
I swear they put up 1/2 - 1/2 at one stage on all the games!
Edit: Anand - Ivanchuk 1/2 - 1/2. Ivanchuk had 22 seconds left!