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George, I think your comment here is worth discussing:
Many CVs have not determined requisite mating material,
especially those CVs never yet played, even by inventors. If no
one knows minimum mating material, that standard has to be used with
extreme caution.


I believe because a bunch of CVs wander into the unknown in regards to
what is or is not suitable mating material, I believe this is all the more
important why there should be some method in place to make sure that, in
event there is a draw, that at least be some way to insure that the end
result isn't 1/2 - 1/2 for both players, amounting to nothing.

How about, based on the SETS rules, you have it so one player either gets
the 1/2 point draw advantage or they pick what side they be?  Player can
forfeit the decision on what side to play in exchange for 1/2 point, or
pick whatever side they choose and their opponent gets the 1/2 point for
the draw.

Some people may argue, 'But but, there may be a bunch of draws in the
game, so this gives the player whomever takes the 1/2 point an unfair
advantage.'

To this, can I ask, what does this say about a game, if doing this gives a
player an unfair advantage for taking the 1/2 point? If this is the case, how about making a win worth 2 points instead?  In light of a win being worth 4 times as much as a draw, would someone still want to play for a draw?