So they need to mandate a promotion and relegation system for the top levels. Force players in the top flight to beat at least some of their opponents, or get replaced by top players in the next lower tiers.
I think that would increase spectator interest even more. In football, relegation battles can be almost as compelling as the title race..
Another thing that was done in football, and could be done in chess as well to reduce the number of draws, was to grant 1 point for a draw, but 3 points for a win, up from 2 points in the 90s (earlier in England)
I think that would increase spectator interest even more. In football, relegation battles can be almost as compelling as the title race..