Chess World Cup: Sam Shankland backs knockout format
US Grandmaster Sam Shankland, a proponent of the knockout format, expressed his belief that it can help reduce draws in chess. Shankland, who has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after upsetting higher-seeded players, highlighted the format's prevalence in other major sports. He feels it provides crucial opportunities for rising players to test themselves against elite competition.
US Grandmaster Sam Shankland, a proponent of the knockout format, expressed his belief that it can help reduce draws in chess. Shankland, who has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after upsetting higher-seeded players, highlighted the format's prevalence in other major sports. He feels it provides crucial opportunities for rising players to test themselves against elite competition.
