What is a time out? I am suposed to have a 40% timeout , and I do not know how I got that..

A loss on time like this  http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=31658797.

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A recent change in timeout policy means a very few timeout losses will result in a large timeout ratio, but only for 90 days. After 90 days a timeout is no longer counted.

A timeout is when you have not made a move within the allowed time, say 3 days or 5 days, etc. (and you do not have or use vacation time). Your timeout % is the number of timeouts divided by the total number of games played. To lower it you must play a lot of games and finish them win lose or draw.

Ah, thx tad. I didnt know about the change

what are the time rules for live chess and blitz chess. i lost some games playing too hurriedly because i didn't know the rules on yime limit