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And what happens if you wind up with king and rook vs king and rook? Some positions simply do not allow for a win. Yes, you could say do it on time. But then i
by btilly 3y ago
And what happens if you wind up with king and rook vs king and rook?
Some positions simply do not allow for a win. Yes, you could say do it on time. But then it becomes about mechanical dexterity as people try to be faster than their opponent in a pointless piece shuffle.
- neysofu 3y agoYeah, I didn't think it through. I'd imagine such a rule change would still make draws significantly less likely though, right?
- reaperman 3y agoThe proposed rule change doesn't make sense, so I can't say what the ramifications would be. Charitably - you're now suggesting that others invent and propose a rule-change which makes draws significantly less likely. There are no "on-board" rule changes you can make which won't destroy the game of chess. Any rule-changes have to be "meta" changes affecting points in a tournament, the ELO system, or ways to encourage players to play a wider variety of opponents. That's why everyone's talking about what it might look like to modify the points system in tournaments, because it's the most practical thing to actually change.
- acchow 3y agoCan you provide an example of a draw/stalemate that would result in a winner with your rule change?