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From: boris@sftri.UUCP (B.Altman)
Newsgroups: net.chess
Subject: Re: World Championship - New format?
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Date: Fri, 25-Jan-85 11:16:36 EST
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> It is obvious that the "draws don't count" format is no guarentee of
> an exciting championship match.
> 
> Why not add something akin to the doubling cube in backgammon?  Doubling
> would raise the stakes by challenging ones oppenent to -
> 
>          win - challenger gets an additional point for draw
>                acceptor gets additional point for win.
> 
>         draw - (i.e. not lose) challenger gets additional point for win
>                acceptor gets extra point for draw.
> 
> Declining a challenge would consititue a loss.
> 
> The cube could start out with black who might "double" by challenging white
> to win ("You can't beat me!").  This would put white in a position of having
> to play for a win for 2 points, with black getting 1 point for either a win
> or a draw.   White could respond with a challenge to draw ("Sure I beat you!").
> Which would give him 3 points for a win and black 2 points for a draw or win.
> 
> Sound reasonable?
> 
>                                     Jim

I disagree. The chess match should be a chess match w/o frills.
The problem is that match has no limit in number of games.
I think they should go back and set some limit. Also,
there are two types of competitions in chess matches and
tournaments. I think, instead of having just matches
for the world title they should have a tournament
as a final (say every 2 years). This is the way it works
in international checkers.

					Boris