30 May 09
Originally posted by patzer2007I'm pretty sure there would be a strong correlation between the two. the stronger one gets, the more respect he has for the opponent, and the more accurately he assesses his winning chances in positions.
I wonder whether there is a graph of this somewhere showing games played by players at different ratings and the % of outcomes that are draws. I'd be interested in seeing that.
30 May 09
Originally posted by philidor positionDepends on style of play/opening selection as well though.
I'm pretty sure there would be a strong correlation between the two. the stronger one gets, the more respect he has for the opponent, and the more accurately he assesses his winning chances in positions.
30 May 09
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Originally posted by wormwoodYou must be kidding a wee bit must you? I'm glad you moved from crack mountain, it was difficult to make sense of your incoherent babbles. This reply shows that, that stuff takes a wee bit of time to get out of your system.
it depends on horoscopes.
if your star sign is the leko or a kramnik, you draw. if your sign is the topalov or the tal, drawing is not your destiny.
30 May 09
Originally posted by patzer2007Only USCF ratings for 1997, but maybe this link will hold your interest. 🙂
I wonder whether there is a graph of this somewhere showing games played by players at different ratings and the % of outcomes that are draws. I'd be interested in seeing that.
http://math.bu.edu/people/mg/ratings/Draws.jpg
30 May 09
Originally posted by Jasen777my drawing percentage was 4.7% at 1600. at 2000 it's 5.0%.
For the 1400+ database = 10.6%
For the 1900+ database = 27.2%
For the master's games database = 41.7%
not much change there.
I think it's much more about how much of a risk taker a player is, than how strong you are.
30 May 09
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Originally posted by wormwoodthat is of course the most important factor for individuals. but in general, I would expect the average percentage get higher in large groups, especially on the way to grandmaster strength. .
my drawing percentage was 4.7% at 1600. at 2000 it's 5.0%.
not much change there.
I think it's much more about how much of a risk taker a player is, than how strong you are.
30 May 09
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I am at 5.75%. I don't get a lot of draw offers, and I play most games to the end in hopes of a stalemate like this one: Game 6058263
30 May 09
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Originally posted by philidor positionactually, it's been shown that aggressive style scores (slightly) more points, on grandmaster level. it was studied a couple of years ago.
that is of course the most important factor for individuals. but in general, I would expect the average percentage get higher in large groups, especially on the way to grandmaster strength. .
found it. well, a chessbase bit on it to be exact.
Embracing Risk in Tournaments:
http://www.chessbase.de/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3528
30 May 09
Originally posted by wormwoodThat link just says that more aggressive players win more tournaments than players who draw more often, which is pretty obvious. It doesn't say they get better scores overall.
actually, it's been shown that aggressive style scores (slightly) more points, on grandmaster level. it was studied a couple of years ago.
found it. well, a chessbase bit on it to be exact.
Embracing Risk in Tournaments:
http://www.chessbase.de/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3528