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is the pool of players alot better in blitz ? I thought I was a decent average chess player for a beginner because I did pretty well in rapid then I switched over to blitz, I'm unbelievable terrible. in blitz I think I lost around 20 games in a row where as in rapid my win lost record is alot better.
Are you just saying that ?
Mar 20, 2025
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No he’s not. Blitz at 100 elo is filled with some of the best players I have EVER faced. Many top GMs ask chess.com to change their rating past 100 because it’s too hard.
Mar 20, 2025
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I don't know what others think but it seems to me, especially in blitz, the standard of say 800 - 900 players seems remarkably higher than a couple of years ago. Maybe because of old brain I'm just getting slower & worse.
Mar 20, 2025
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Abtectous wrote:
No he’s not. Blitz at 100 elo is filled with some of the best players I have EVER faced. Many top GMs ask chess.com to change their rating past 100 because it’s too hard.
Good lord 100 is the threshold, if there'd have been no value as such, we might have witnessed history made by my guy.
Mar 20, 2025
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chessmn13 wrote:
is the pool of players alot better in blitz ? I thought I was a decent average chess player for a beginner because I did pretty well in rapid then I switched over to blitz, I'm unbelievable terrible. in blitz I think I lost around 20 games in a row where as in rapid my win lost record is alot better.
Yeah, the player pool in blitz can feel a lot stronger because blitz rewards speed, instinct, and pattern recognition more than deep calculation. In rapid, you have more time to think through positions, while in blitz, mistakes and blunders happen quickly. If you're struggling, it’s not necessarily because you're a bad player—it’s just a different skill set. Try focusing on quicker decision-making, improving opening prep, and practicing tactics to get better at blitz!
Mar 20, 2025
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wba4rsj wrote:
I don't know what others think but it seems to me, especially in blitz, the standard of say 800 - 900 players seems remarkably higher than a couple of years ago. Maybe because of old brain I'm just getting slower & worse.
You're not imagining it! The overall chess player pool has definitely improved in recent years, especially with more people learning openings, tactics, and strategy from online content. Blitz also favors younger, faster players who rely on instinct. But don’t be too hard on yourself—chess is evolving, and adapting takes time. Maybe focusing on time management and sharpening pattern recognition can help keep up!
Mar 20, 2025
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#6, I sure am glad I never had to play at 100 blitz. I know a guy, John Apple. He’s 100 blitz and he played a game against stockfish and won. John Apple is the king of the 100 blitz pool, however there are other good competitors such as Bob Pear and Steven Sunshine.
Mar 20, 2025
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John Apple is the highest rated player of all time. He is rated 3127 and is a UM (universe master)
Blitz is quite fun. Does anyone have 1000 blitz or over? Because I have 1062 blitz.
chessmn13 wrote:
is the pool of players alot better in blitz ? I thought I was a decent average chess player for a beginner because I did pretty well in rapid then I switched over to blitz, I'm unbelievable terrible. in blitz I think I lost around 20 games in a row where as in rapid my win lost record is alot better.
The faster the time control, the more experienced the players tend to be.
For what it's worth, I didn't start playing blitz until I had already been playing for a few years. For the first few years, I only played untimed games, or slower rapid games (like 30|30 or 20|20).
But if you really want to get better at blitz, the secret is to simply play it a lot, and to analyze all your games. Expect to lose quite a lot along the way ... it's a necessary step in the learning curve.
keep inproving we can all get better
Mar 22, 2025
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Players who do well in blitz often have stronger pattern recognition and pre-move skills.
Mar 22, 2025
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ChessMasteryOfficial wrote:
Players who do well in blitz often have stronger pattern recognition and pre-move skills.
true
Mar 22, 2025
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ChessMasteryOfficial wrote:
Players who do well in blitz often have stronger pattern recognition and pre-move skills.
would you like to play some games?
