North Urals Cup - Women's tournament
All 4 games to draw are at about EV. The first round saw 3/4 games drawn. All games were decisive in the second round. I think the first round was an exception rather than the norm.
Why women's games are less frequently drawn:
1) Women are weaker players. Weaker players tend to have more decisive games as mistakes are more common.
2) Women, like in many other sports, are highly unpredictable/variable. The huge favorite going into this tournament is 0/2 so far. Expect more meltdowns and hence more losses.
3) The time control is G/90 + 30secs. This seems to be the norm nowadays. It's very easy for someone to get low on time, or some games to become time scrambles.
All 4 games to draw are at about EV. The first round saw 3/4 games drawn. All games were decisive in the second round. I think the first round was an exception rather than the norm.
Why women's games are less frequently drawn:
1) Women are weaker players. Weaker players tend to have more decisive games as mistakes are more common.
2) Women, like in many other sports, are highly unpredictable/variable. The huge favorite going into this tournament is 0/2 so far. Expect more meltdowns and hence more losses.
3) The time control is G/90 + 30secs. This seems to be the norm nowadays. It's very easy for someone to get low on time, or some games to become time scrambles.
