I don't know the community appetite for long time controls, but I'd like to see the time controls increase to 60/0.
Longer time controls on Chess.com
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Jul 23, 2023
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60/0 is already there. You just need to click "more time controls."
It will go in your rapid stats--that's the main problem with it.
30 mins for each side is at least an hour for 1 chess game. That's more than enough time, actually an insane amount of time to spend on one game! I could see stalling becoming an even larger issue than it already is. There's a point where no amount of extra time is going to help you calculate any deeper. I understand 10 minutes per Game, but multi-hour long chess games for fun is pure insanity.
EndgameEnthusiast2357 wrote:
30 mins for each side is at least an hour for 1 chess game. That's more than enough time, actually an insane amount of time to spend on one game! I could see stalling becoming an even larger issue than it already is. There's a point where no amount of extra time is going to help you calculate any deeper. I understand 10 minutes per Game, but multi-hour long chess games for fun is pure insanity.
obviously you haven’t played otb
I stopped playing OTB in 2017, cause it was not enjoyable for that very reason. I started playing tournaments in 2011 and probably played about 120 games in total, but stopped when I realized it wasn't worth it. Online is much more fun and probably made me improve alot more than straining my brain all day for a grand total of 4 games in 1 day (compared to over 5,000 online).
Jul 24, 2023
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#8
I think we need a Classic mode and rating. From 30|20 to 45|45 and maybe something in between like 30|30. I have no idea of the chess.com crowd appetite for that, but it’s important to be clear: if a beginner wants to learn, slowing down is mandatory. I think over time it would be beneficial for the community and also for chess.com. For this type of slow chess I go to the other big chess platform, I will not keep subscribing forever if my main platform is not chess.com
Jul 25, 2023
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#9
60/0 being labeled rapid chess seems wrong, there is nothing rapid about a potentially 2 hour-long game.
Nor is there any practical benefit to it compared to normal rapid games. Most people probably spend all the extra time second guessing the same move that they'll ultimately end up playing. I think that's why I do better in blitz than both bullet and rapid, because I don't have time to overthink moves. And 2 hours total, even 1 hour total time, is certainly not "rapid". Most of my scholastic tournaments were 25-30 mins each side + 5-10 second delay. Even the state tournaments that gave you 2 hours + something in total, most players didn't spend anywhere near that total clock time. And digital is even worse. Committing to one long OTB tournament is one thing, but having to stare at your phone for 2 hours straight, and maintain a good internet connection that long with no interruptions, straining your eyes staring at a screen for that long, what happened to the 10/20/30 rule, and these people who whine endlessly about stalling in blitz/bullet, would lose their minds in a 1 hr+ game! (That rule I was referring to is to avoid eye damage, every 10 minutes of screen time, look away at an object at least 20 feet away for 30 seconds to let your lens properly focus again.). Highly recommend.
EndgameEnthusiast2357 wrote:
That rule I was referring to is to avoid eye damage, every 10 minutes of screen time, look away at an object at least 20 feet away for 30 seconds to let your lens properly focus again.). Highly recommend.
Why cant you just use a real board then make the move on the computer and then the board.
I heard about plans to have a "classic" mode (and rating) on chess.com. It's a feature I really crave. Is it just rumors, or is there a clear plan to bring this to chess.com?