Was talking with a few people of this idea of a 30 move rule before a draw can happen in a game. I’m sure they are the big money tournaments, as the organizers want the players to play. Since the USCF does not have any official number of moves before a draw can happen. Only the statement the idea of a early draw is not wanted. As a early draw can be against the standard of conduct. Deliberately failing to play at one’s best in a game, in any manner inconsistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty, or fair play (page 234). There are a number of actions the director can do, if the director feels it was a pre-arranged draw. The problem of the pre-arranged draw, the director would need information before the start of the game.
The problem with the short draws, see little evidence any director can stop the early draws. If being at the board, seeing the players move just a few moves and end the game in a draw. When the other boards are still in the set up of the boards, how can anyone say the game was a fair contest. Would have to say the game was pre-arranged, as any grand master draw would take longer to play out.
The problem I see of the early draw, when it happens 10 or 15 minutes after the start of the round. The players can sneak out of the tournament room, with the results of the draw. In all fairness, the first 1/4 of the total time of the round, not in the tournament room watching the boards. As my tournament station is outside the tournament hall working on the paperwork of the last round or other duties.
If seeing a early draw blitz out at move 15, or the players play out a quick draw at move 15, after 15 minutes after the start of the round. Both games are quick draws, as they are only 15 moves. If I’m going to be equal on one set of players, I should be equal on the other set of players.