Chess System Tal Extreme, draw rate very low

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Chess System Tal Extreme, draw rate very low

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In one of CCRL running leagues (15 games each played so far), the average draw rate of all the other programs is about 10-12 draws per 15 games. Eg very few win/loss results.
Compare and contrast Chess System Tal Extreme on the same tournament, only 2 draws in 15 games. 13 are wins/losses.
Only a few games of data but if those stats continue it would not only be remarkable but counter to current theories on the nature of chess.
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Re: Chess System Tal Extreme, draw rate very low

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After the last update. Still pretty good. :)
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Re: Chess System Tal Extreme, draw rate very low

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Graham Banks wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 11:09 am Image

After the last update. Still pretty good. :)
What stats do you have for other stuff in that Elo range?
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Graham Banks wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 11:09 am Image

After the last update. Still pretty good. :)
I count 63 draws in 112 games for the “other” engines = 55% draw rate.
And 3 draws in 16 games = 20% draw rate for Chess System Tal Extreme.

That’s a dramatic difference. Would still be interested to know your stats for that particular division in general.
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Re: Chess System Tal Extreme, draw rate very low

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chrisw wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:01 pm
Graham Banks wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 11:09 am Image

After the last update. Still pretty good. :)
What stats do you have for other stuff in that Elo range?
I can do the same for some other engines close in strength once I'm up again.
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