Play longer games?
What to do if 3 min is too fast for me?
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yeah. slow down to speed up. Practice playing better chess on longer games where you can learn to calculate, plan and find good moves. Say G30, 45|45 or daily if you cant ringfence the time. Given time, you will then find your fast games improve. Your bullet is only repeating what you know including the mistakes, slower games will help you find and stop the mistakes and develop.
As a total beginner I’ve found that I can just about manage 10 minute games without timing out every time, but the most helpful have been daily games for improving.
Red bull and coffee mixed together. Some people say 5 hour energy but that's only for 1 minute.
countonbasi wrote:
Hi.. Pretty demoralised. I played a quiet little arena this evening and lost every game on time, comfortably. I was ok up to about move 5-6 in each game but then just too slow. It was 3/0 time.
So what can I do to get up to speed?
I'm at the end of my tether
If 3-0 is too fast, don't play 3-0. It's not generally worth doing in any case. Play a slower time control like 15-10, or even slower, like 30-0, etc. That way you have time to actually think on your moves.
I has not done well with 3 minute.
Therefore henceforth forwardly, I play 5 minute.
You have been warned.
Dec 3, 2020
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I suggest you practice playing 3|2, since it will increase your speed and stamina.
If you are not yet familiar with this chess increment, when you play a game of 3|2, each move you make, 2 Seconds gets added to your clock.
You may also enjoy playing rapid (10|0, 15|10, 30 Min etc.)
Hi.. Pretty demoralised. I played a quiet little arena this evening and lost every game on time, comfortably. I was ok up to about move 5-6 in each game but then just too slow. It was 3/0 time.
So what can I do to get up to speed?
I'm at the end of my tether