Comments on SonofPearl's Chess Blog: What is the best form of tie-break?

Hi!Thank you for linking me. I appreciate it a lot...

2008-08-28T12:02:00.000Z

Hi!

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I read you post about making chess friends and I was amazed that the two of you meet in personal. I hope we could meet soon.

Thanks,

Boris

chess addict - That's great - I'll add you to my b...

2008-08-16T18:23:00.000Z

chess addict - That's great - I'll add you to my blog list. I visit your website regularly and I'm amazed you have time to post so much news. I take my hat off to you - you truly are a chess addict. :)

Hi! can we xlink with my chess blog which features...

2008-08-16T18:11:00.000Z

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Thank you CHESSX !!!!! It's good to be back. :)

2008-08-03T17:42:00.000Z

Thank you CHESSX !!!!! It's good to be back. :)

I forgot to say welcome back soofpearl to the real...

2008-08-03T16:43:00.000Z

I forgot to say welcome back soofpearl to the real blog site!!!!!

HiI think the fide verson of a tie break although ...

2008-08-03T16:40:00.000Z

Hi
I think the fide verson of a tie break although not liked is universeraly known.
(a) They play a two game mini-match at the rate of all the moves in 3 minutes add-on 5 seconds for each move from the first. If this match is tied:

(b) They play a one game Armageddon (sudden death), White has 5 minutes and Black four, in the case of a draw Black wins first prize."

The reason i think this system should stay is chess struggles to get enough sponsors, and this system far from perfect makes for an exciting finish.
Sponsors,players and spectators know even a tied tournament will finish only 30 minutes or so later.
Football has the penalty shootout.
Golden and silver goals have been used but not liked.After years it stuck with the penalty shootout.
I was at a London speed chess gran prix in 1995 i think it was and the fide type tie break was used.

I guess so. Still, having two Blacks makes gettin...

2008-08-03T15:58:00.000Z

I guess so. Still, having two Blacks makes getting two draws (at blitz) a lot harder I think.

"Why would anyone want to be Black in these games?...

2008-08-03T15:45:00.000Z

"Why would anyone want to be Black in these games?"

Draw odds. All black has to do is draw twice to win the tie-break. At high level chess there are a lot of draws.

The best tie-break is to have no tie-break. Just declare co-winners. Tie-breaks should be used only when absolutely necessary.

I too thought the article was pretty good.