3 Points for a Win and 1 for a Draw?

Most tourneys are 2 AND 1.

I don't think this rule makes sense. It forces you to play on and fight for a win.

And, it doesn't make sense that three draws is equal to 1 win and 2 losses.

Is this an anti-collusion rule?

Is there another justification?

Originally posted by Red Night
Most tourneys are 2 AND 1.

I don't think this rule makes sense. It forces you to play on and fight for a win.

And, it doesn't make sense that three draws is equal to 1 win and 2 losses.

Is this an anti-collusion rule?

Is there another justification?

No. Most tourneys are 1 and 1/2, arn't they?

The way it is is fine. I don't think its to prevent collusion or anything like that, its just how the admin decided to do it.

Originally posted by Freddie2006
No. Most tourneys are 1 and 1/2, arn't they?

The way it is is fine. I don't think its to prevent collusion or anything like that, its just how the admin decided to do it.

I guess you're right they are 1 and a 1/2, but that is a two to one ratio as oppossed to a 3 to 1 ratio on RHP.

Why is it different here?

Football influencial, me thinks.

i think best is 2.0000001 for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss.

chess does suffer from a draw problem ... but no where near as bad as soccer/football ... and so the solution does not need to be so extreme.

Originally posted by Freddie2006
No. Most tourneys are 1 and 1/2, arn't they?

The way it is is fine. I don't think its to prevent collusion or anything like that, its just how the admin decided to do it.

I disagree, RHP tournies are more like football tournies than chess. It should be 1 for a win, 0.5 for a draw.

Yea i like that was aswell marina

Originally posted by smiffy
Yea i like that was aswell marina

LMFAO. Yea marina, your idea is great!

🙂😀😉

Originally posted by Aiko
Football influencial, me thinks.

Yes,but this is chess.

I agree that points should be counted like in official tournaments.

On other sites points are counted 1 for a win and 1/2 for a draw aswell.

Perhaps it's because they feel one win should be worth more than two draws?

Originally posted by EnigmaticCam
Perhaps it's because they feel one win should be worth more than two draws?

It's just to encourage attacking play, same as in football.

I don't see the problem, myself. Both systems are fair, and as long as you know the rules it doesn't matter.