On Mar 21, 12:33 pm, Peter Clinch <p.j.cli...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> So why does anyone bother entering? Perhaps because they /like playing
> Chess/? people who like playing will often like watching, and will
> appreciate quality play whether or not it ends in a draw. A draw is an
> outcome reflecting similarly good play on both sides: it is fair and is
> not necessarily dull.
>
> Pete.
What is important to understand is that a tournament is a version of a
game, and it will get gamed by people to maximize their chances to
win, irregardless of what each game calls for. If a scoring system
rewards draws more, there will be more draws. It goes with the
territory.
- Rich
