What percentage of top level GM games actually end in checkmate?

beauroberts

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25 Feb 14 02:44

beauroberts

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25 Feb 14 02:44

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I was curious what percentage of top level GM games actually end in Checkmate? I have to believe they end in a mutually agreed upon draw or a resignation. Be curious to see numbers on this.

Beau

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25 Feb 14 04:17

Originally posted by beauroberts
I was curious what percentage of top level GM games actually end in Checkmate? I have to believe they end in a mutually agreed upon draw or a resignation. Be curious to see numbers on this.

Beau

Well I know that at the London chess classic there are a few mates each year. I would say about 10% or less of those games are mate in that tournament.