Draws are not a problem in high level chess. This is a solution in search of a problem.lkaufman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:34 pm So Norway chess round 1 concluded with 5 draws, but White won 4-1 in the 10-7 (+3 sec inc from move 60) Armageddon game, Black getting less time but draw oddss. This suggests that Armageddon is valid in longer games than blitz, as was also shown in some U.S. Championship playoff games at odds like one hour to 22 or so minutes. Perhaps some organizer will propose dispensing with the normal games and just playing Armageddon with White having the normal 2 hours plus 30" inc and Black getting just half of those numbers, or even 1/3, whatever makes the results close to 50-50. This could be the answer to draws!
Naturally, this could work in computer events as well, although the time odds might have to be a bit steeper. Perhaps someone will conduct some tests, although they wouldn't be quite accurate since the engines wouldn't know about the draw odds.
Also, if I made a living from chess (as the top do), it IS natural to not always play for the win...
There are unintended consequences that seem to stem from this current 'solution'. Those who are better at faster time controls have no incentive to try to win the standard game...anyone remember the last two World Championship matches??? I believe the last two rounds of Standard were all draws...hmmm...