Roger de Coverly wrote:You have been asserting this for many years. Cam you explain why? Why does the predicted result in terms of wins, draws and losses vary with whether you score 3-1-0 or as at present? If you started to use 3-1-0 in rating calculations, you would break the Elo system, but why otherwise?
I think most people would agree that 3-1-0 might encourage more attacking play, with the result being more wins and losses than under 1-0.5-0. Why would it change the overall expected performance?Stewart Reuben wrote:If 3-1-0 makes no difference to the pattern, why bother with it? Of course, if people play properly, it will make a difference. Even Bogdan might become more aggressive when white. Anyway, if you don't think much of that, try 4-1-0.
If the stronger player is expected to score 60%, under 1-0.5-0, over 10 games, the results might be 3 wins, 6 draws, 1 loss. Under 3-1-0, the results might be 5 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses. What reason is there to think that the performance will be something other than in this ratio?