3 points for a win?

3 points for a win?

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DJ
Standard memberDewi Jones

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04 Jul 12

OTB chess, we have a point for a win and half for a draw, so 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw would seem more usual to me. Is there a reason other than the football league that we have 3 points for a win here?

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Linkenheim

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10 Jul 12

Originally posted by Dewi Jones
OTB chess, we have a point for a win and half for a draw, so 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw would seem more usual to me. Is there a reason other than the football league that we have 3 points for a win here?
Yes, we do.

* It is far easier to establish winers in tournaments.
* With a certain probability people will try to decide the game instead of taking the draw.