Ad 2. Very true Ad 3. This abundance of draws (like #1) only becomes a problem at elite levels, too. Not to mention just because a game ends with a draw doesn

Ad 2. Very true Ad 3. This abundance of draws (like #1) only becomes a problem at elite levels, too. Not to mention just because a game ends with a draw doesn't mean it's a dry and boring draw. A draw can be a fascinating back-and-forth struggle full of tricks and swindles. Same as many decisive games can actually be yawn-inducing - think 70-moves long, even endgame that comes to a conclusion only because one of the exhausted players finally blunders.