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Sofia rule

Should it be obligatory?

The rule functioned well and made Mtel Masters 2005 and Mtel Masters 2006 very exciting. We saw fighting chess and all fans were pleased with the level of the games. It is clear, Sofia rule directly eliminates the possibility for fast (less than 15 moves draws). However, skeptics still debate if the Mtel Masters rule is the key to making games exciting. Here are some alternative suggestions and their effects.

 
 
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Sofia rule comments

What other media and players think about the Sofia rule

Radjabov adjusts

J'adoube

the rule, not the joke