furbster: They both realized that cautious play is objectively the best strategy. As long as they're both healthy and feel capable of playing on for many years, there's no need to start playing more recklessly.

pedestrian: That stinks for everyone else, since it's a prize tournament, I believe.

rod03801: True. But there's probably just a few of us around by now, anyway.

furbster: I don't think it's necessary to play as cautious as that. There are ways to attack that lead to victory.