2 papers
econ.TH2021
Fairer Chess: A Reversal of Two Opening Moves in Chess Creates Balance Between White and Black
Steven J. Brams, Mehmet S. Ismail
Unlike tic-tac-toe or checkers, in which optimal play leads to a draw, it is not known whether optimal play in chess ends in a win for White, a win for Black, or a draw. But after…
math.HO2018
Catch-Up: A Rule that Makes Service Sports More Competitive
Steven J. Brams, Mehmet S. Ismail, D. Marc Kilgour +1
Service sports include two-player contests such as volleyball, badminton, and squash. We analyze four rules, including the Standard Rule (SR), in which a player continues to serve…