Comments on: Corus R11: four share the lead; Giri grandmaster at 14

By: robin

robin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:22:02 +0000

how about Wesley So, wherein he also did this feat (full GM) even at a younger age.!

By: jussu

jussu — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:58:23 +0000

Watch out, Terrance, you are going to be lynched for that. A reward for most losses would be a lot more popular proposal.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:14:00 +0000

wow! congrats giri!!! some amazing chess from this young man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:48:46 +0000

@perfrating: Just click on the link:

Wijk free day: Statistics and Slumming (part three) (Posted 25 hours ago)

At the right column of this page here under the title: “Now at ChessBase News”

By: li haifeng

li haifeng — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:31:27 +0000

To Perfrating:

http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/corus-r11-four-lead-at-corus-giri-grandmaster-at-14/

From the above site, we can see all chess players’ results in each round and the changes of their performance rating. For example, Indian K. Saskiran’s rating is 2711, but his performance is 2711-248. He is totally off-form.

By: li haifeng

li haifeng — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:21:37 +0000

Chess needs reform. There are too many draws in a tournament. I think chess players should be encouraged to win a game. Three-point-for-a-winning system is perhaps a good choice.

By: perfrating

perfrating — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:53:14 +0000

Is there a site with the performance ratings of the participants? I remember seeing one but can’t find it.

Please post link. Thanks

By: Terrance

Terrance — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:53:29 +0000

I’m not proposing a reward for draws. I’m proposing a reward for not losing. That could be all wins all draws or a combination of the two. But I guess n a way that would encourage more draws, becuase players would be playing not to lose, instead of playing to win.

By: vaughn

vaughn — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:31:26 +0000

@terrence:i think it would encourage drawish games;for spectators i’d prefer a system like lose&draw=0 win=1!

By: Manu

Manu — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:59:19 +0000

@Terrence:

That is the same wrong logic than saying : there should be a punishment for no winning a single game in the tournament.
It all depends on how you look at it , dynamic play is as valid as solidity, and tournament organizers (and public, and sponsors) tend to like players who induce decisive games.
Chess is trying to minimize draws , not to award them.