Why elite chess ratings get stuck: A new model treats draws as data

Here's a statistical challenge worthy of a grandmaster: How do you create an accurate ranking system when the best players ...
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Stalemate To Checkmate: After 12 Draws, World Chess Championship Will Speed Up

The World Chess Championship is heading toward a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday, which could give the U.S. its first champion since Bobby Fischer took the crown in 1972. The players will embark on a ...
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Chess: The Psychology Behind The Draw Offer

“I offer a draw”, declared my seasoned opponent during the sixth round of the Annemase International Open last year. It was only the 31 st move, but I was under serious time pressure already. Being ...
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against ‘the world.’ Will it end in a draw?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian grandmaster Magnus ...
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in a showdown against ‘the world’

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian chess grandmaster ...