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I'm particularly surprised that the stalemate = win rule doesn't result in more decisive games. Intuitively, it would seem that an entire class of endgames that

by qsort 5y ago

I'm particularly surprised that the stalemate = win rule doesn't result in more decisive games. Intuitively, it would seem that an entire class of endgames that are classically draws would become winning for the stronger side. Perhaps computers are so strong they can "see through" the rule change?

matharmin 5y ago
From the posted stats, the Stalemate=win rule does result in more decisive games (fewer draws). But it has an even bigger effect in giving white a further advantage over black.
- j4yav 5y ago
  What about white draws with stalemate and black wins?