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As a beginner should I focus more on rapid or should I play blitz and bullet more
XTheMandalorianX

only rapid

don't play any blitzs or bullets.
Focus on rapid

GMBaylorElkins
Focus on rapid. do 30 min, you have more time, unlike bullet, which you have 1 minute, but once you get the hang of it, you get goated at bullet, like me which I am at 4120. I swear, DONT TELL ANYONE ABOUT MY RATING.
Leto
Focus on Rapid-games. It starts from 10/0 but it’s much more thoughtful process.
HonestHufflepuff
GMBaylorElkins wrote:
Focus on rapid. do 30 min, you have more time, unlike bullet, which you have 1 minute, but once you get the hang of it, you get goated at bullet, like me which I am at 4120. I swear, DONT TELL ANYONE ABOUT MY RATING.

102 rapid so believable.

Ladybug

If you are a beginner, focus on the fundamentals. And rapid gives you enough time to balance the fundamentals and not worry so much about losing on time. Once you get to a certain elo, say 1000, then you can focus on a faster time control, i.e., 3 min or 5 min blitz. There is nothing wrong about playing bullet, but it might hinder true chess growth in a sense.

HonestHufflepuff
Ladybug wrote:

If you are a beginner, focus on the fundamentals. And rapid gives you enough time to balance the fundamentals and not worry so much about losing on time. Once you get to a certain elo, say 1000, then you can focus on a faster time control, i.e., 3 min or 5 min blitz. There is nothing wrong about playing bullet, but it might hinder true chess growth in a sense.

Bullet makes you think faster so you can get a better depth.

Ladybug
HonestHufflepuff wrote:
Ladybug wrote:

If you are a beginner, focus on the fundamentals. And rapid gives you enough time to balance the fundamentals and not worry so much about losing on time. Once you get to a certain elo, say 1000, then you can focus on a faster time control, i.e., 3 min or 5 min blitz. There is nothing wrong about playing bullet, but it might hinder true chess growth in a sense.

Bullet makes you think faster so you can get a better depth.

As a bullet/blitz specialist myself I can say that it can improve your reflexes, time management, and practical intuition.

Leto

Intuition is very closely linked with practice, a lot of practice…And it’s better to form good practice and habits in rapid games..

mikewier

My advice to beginners is to NOT play bullet. Stick to slower time controls so that you have time to think.

if your goal is to become a stronger chess player, your time would be better spent in reading classic instruction books. If you play bullet, you will develop bad habits that you you will have to unlearn as you improve.

SkywarsSolos
If you trying to improve… just throw speed chess in the trash homie
Leto
SkywarsSolos написал:
If you trying to improve… just throw speed chess in the trash homie

True..

ChessMasteryOfficial

80–90% rapid, especially with analysis after the game.

MaestroDelAjedrez2025

Rapid's better for weak players than blitz or bullet

Code_Solar
Tbh I never liked theses short term games I like to use long 15-30 minute chess games and study new openings tactics daily puzzles etc
SkywarsSolos
Weak players? lol I would like to see you even beat me in rapid, Maestro
SkywarsSolos
I challenge you bro
SkywarsSolos
Your brain is so rotten with bullet that you hardly deserve a 1000 rapid rating and I’ll prove it
SkywarsSolos
Or are you a coward?