I didn’t really follow the Reykjavik Open this year, but I saw what seemed to be the organizer’s writeup on a few sites (Chessbase, Chessvibes, etc). Soon after those articles went up, I also saw a question from Wesley...
My take on the response from Eljanov
What Eljanov wrote is very reasonable. I fully support anti-draw rules in Invitational tournaments and official FIDE events but NOT in Open tournaments. I even made an official proposal to FIDE (https://chessdailynews.com/proposed-rule-change-regarding-draw-offers/) during the last Olympiad in Istanbul. As...
Proposed rule change regarding draw offers
In the past, many grandmasters, including me, have taken advantage of short draws from time to time (as the rule allowed), to gain extra rest or for other strategic reasons. Until the rule is officially changed, I do not...
The 700 lbs Gorilla Issue: To Draw or NOT to Draw
An Open Debate: The 700lb Gorilla Issue In the past few days, thousands of chess fans gave their opinions about the recently concluded Candidates’ Matches in Kazan. The main complaint was there were too many draws, over 90%. Even...
The world championship silent treatment
Chess players get silent treatment in £1.7m tournamentBy Matthew Day in WarsawPublished: 10:57PM BST 23 Apr 2010 The world of chess has been rocked by a controversial demand for the game’s greatest international tournament to be played in complete...
Draws threaten chess success
South Florida Sun-Sentinel.comChess: A Knight’s Tour: Draws threaten chess successFebruary 17, 2008The great draw debate: Chess spectators “gather” online in the thousands to watch their favorite stars in action. They see live and recorded videos from the playing sites...
Draw? No draw? Now what?
There have been endless debates about short draws and what to do about it. Countless suggestions have been made on various websites, blogs and discussion groups. Now what? What is the best and simplest solution? The one I like...
No draw or else!
BIG-BUCKS TOURNEYS TO BAN QUICK DRAWSBy ANDY SOLTISDecember 2, 2007 — FOR most people who play chess, a game is decided when one of the players makes a game-losing blunder. The easiest way for you to improve is simply...
Your “No Draw” solution?
This is the survey from chess professionals that was conducted by the ACP. What would be your preference about Draw Offers? 1- Allowed at any stage of the game (current FIDE rules)2- Allowed after 30 moves of the game...
Draw?
This is the next scenario. You are playing someone 200-300 points higher than you. The game is meaningless. Would you take the draw in an even game right out of the opening or play it out? Chess Daily News...