There are many proposals for a new points system in chess, so as to reward a win with a bonus. However, in chess, a draw is sometimes a logical outcome of a game.
Therefore, my proposal for a new system, is to give just a small bonus, so as to reflect that a win is sometimes very difficult to reach: for example, there are positions where a 3-4-5 sequence of only moves must be found, while all other natural moves lead to a draw. To find the win in those positions within a short period of time is a high achievement, when compared to a safe draw.
Proposal:
win: 2.50
draw: 1
loss: 0
The system would make sense, especially in close tournaments where everyone plays against each other.
a) Mathematically it is easy to calculate, so that no chess players should have problem with it. Calculations with 2.5 is not very different from calculations with 0.5 in the normal system in difficulty and outlook and may lead to very similar results outlook to what we know for now in tournaments.
b) Players who play sportive for a win would be rewarded, however not so much as to render a draw insignificant.
c) there is no difference for a win with white or black: system remains consistent.
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