What age should you stop playing rapid

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I need help with just one thing do anybody of you know what age you should stop rapid and do a challenging one like bullet?

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Dishaharsha wrote:

I need help with just one thing do anybody of you know what age you should stop rapid and do a challenging one like bullet?

like 50+

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what is challenging about bullet? Bullet is like pacman, right?

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I would never stop playing rapid!

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Credit where credit's due, Pacman is way better!

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That's the most dumb question I have ever seen

Avatar of Aditya_chessplayer121

you can do what you want

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Probably around 11.
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1

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Never stop playing rapid. Rapid can be better for old people.
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(Not saying you are old.)
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GM_LightningStorm wrote:
Never stop playing rapid. Rapid can be better for old people.

Same thinking.

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never

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It has nothing to do with age. On the contrary the higher the age, the slower the time control should be. On the other hand it has to do with rating.
Rapid for non-titled players.
Blitz for titled players.
Bullet for grandmasters.

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BolaSabri wrote:

Probably 150

You can't be 150 years old.

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You can be in the range of like 100-0 years old.

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Stop... playing rapid?! Never... Rapid is such a great way to improve.
You present challenging moves/combinations to your opponent, and they get time to think about a good/strong reply, which in turn challenges you to consider appropriate responses. Bullet a lot of games are won or lost by simple blunders and quality games do not get the love and attention they deserve.
Theres still a place for bullet dont get me wrong.. but a nice "slow game" should always be apart of your playing, especially if you want improvement.

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I am 81 and have played/studied chess since my teens. My Rapid rating is 90th percentile. I play okay in Blitz - around 70th percentile. I'm not very successful at Bullet, but I love playing 2/1, and I sometimes have streaks where I do well - I wouldn't want to say how many Bullet games I have lost on time with an overwhelming advantage, but I just can't make my ancient reflexes make the moves! I love chess and I hope I will still be playing when I pass the century mark.

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I say play it as long as you enjoy it. The newer generations always seem to get faster - but there are always increments and slower time controls to play at.

The main thing is to have fun and to enjoy the thrill of the game. thumbup