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.
Originally posted by tonytiger41 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.
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.
Originally posted by FabianFnas 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.
The 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. 😉 )
Originally posted by vipiu 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...
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.
Originally posted by JonathanB of London 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.
it seems the rules also force them to play the draws down to kings? I kinda like it. seeing how the draw actually happens in a couple of minutes, which for me at least is often a bit vague.
Some nice games first round, I don't think Ivanchuk ofthen uses the Marshall so that may of been a surprize to Anand. But why does he always get into time trouble!
In the other games I thought white stood better in both but couldn't convert to the points.