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Why do some people play obnoxiously fast in a 30-minute game (and often still defeat me)?

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Jan 30, 2022
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#41

Strange that the account @PizzaMitKnoblauch lasted for 3 days.

Usually the dumb troll closes his new account faster.

eric0022
eric0022
Jan 30, 2022
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#42
tinmanic wrote:

I get really annoyed when I want to play a 30-minute game and my opponent basically plays speed chess, taking like 5-10 seconds for each move like there's no tomorrow. (And often they still beat me!) I still take my time for my moves, but it's like they're trying to show off. It's so obnoxious. 

Why do people do this?

 

 

In some cases, your opponents play fast and think of their subsequent moves ahead on your time while you slowly calculate moves. In other words, they actually calculate moves, but not using their time.

eric0022
eric0022
Jan 30, 2022
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#43
tinmanic wrote:
Morfizera wrote:

I really don't get your question...

If they know what move they want to play, why should they waste their time? Are you asking for time odds or something?

 

If they can play so quickly, why are they playing a game with 30-minute time controls? This isn't blitz chess; you need to take time to think about your options before moving.

 

Also, it's not mandatory for someone to "take their time" in a long game. It's up to them.

 

Furthermore, we cannot directly equate "longer thinking time" to "winning the game". It does not work that way all the time even though the general consensus is that longer thinking time usually translates to better quality moves. In other words, In other words, we cannot assume that the player who takes their time is guaranteed to win.

eric0022
eric0022
Jan 30, 2022
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#44
shady-character wrote:
jeremyjukes wrote:

I'm playing my fourth game against my uncle, who happens to be a world leading mathematics doctor (retired) I don't want to cheat, and this is the first time I've asked, think I know what to do, BUT any opinions?

Is that a thing?

 

"Doctor" in general encompasses many fields.

 

The ones we are most familiar with are medical doctors.

 

The same goes for "soap", where its scientific definition goes beyond toilet soaps and kitchen soaps.

scotarg
scotarg
Jan 31, 2022
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#45

I know what you mean, Tinmanic. At the end of the day, you can take as much time or little as you like. It is intimidating when faced with an opponent that gives the impression they know exactly what moves to play, simply because they're playing fast. I would say that a good number of them will blunder because they don't know what they're doing. Its a tactic that you can overcome by just realising that's all it is, a tactic. What gets me is when people pressure you to play faster in the chat. I've had that a few times. So satisfying to win against someone like that! I guess some people play fast to try aim for shorter rapid games too, like aiming for 20min games but play 30min rapid until they're more confident.

nTzT
nTzT
Jan 31, 2022
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#46
NikkiLikeChikki wrote:

@tinmatic - I know you felt compelled to move quickly because your opponent played quickly, but you should be doing the opposite. You know what really annoys people who play fast? People who play slowly. I remember when I played OTB, there were some players who just moved right away even in classical and they would just sit and stare, tapping their foot, and getting mad that you didn't move. It's at this point you should just smile, laugh at the person on the inside, and just start torturing them. Sometimes I would just go like I was about to make a move, reach for a piece, then pull back suddenly and start thinking again. Hilarity ensued. There's a lot of psychology in chess and you should use that to your advantage.

I used to play OTB and some people really act weird. I had one guy stand up as he thought he was winning, I reached for a piece and then I pretended to see that it blunders a pawn as I already touched the piece. He quickly took the pawn(somewhat slamming the piece) or whatever and lost to a fork in an endgame. This while several people were watching since their games finished already.

I always tried to act as courteous as possible even though some people do weird things to gain an advantage. I'd point out if my opponent forgot to start my clock or something but others would just sit there and pretend not to know if I didn't. I find it funny... like people thinking that 1-2 min is going to win them a 30m-60min game when they are just not that great.

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Jan 31, 2022
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#47

can any one help me? 

im playing a rapid, but the person takes sooooooooo much time with his choices. whats the point of playing rapid, if you take a longggggg time

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Jan 31, 2022
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#48

-_- that kinda makes sence

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COOKIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Jan 31, 2022
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#49
NervesofButter wrote:
COOKIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS wrote:

-_- that kinda makes sence

If you lack patience for chess then play bullet.

thank you! i love it!

nTzT
nTzT
Jan 31, 2022
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#50
COOKIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS wrote:

can any one help me? 

im playing a rapid, but the person takes sooooooooo much time with his choices. whats the point of playing rapid, if you take a longggggg time

If your opponent wastes their time... why cry about it. You clearly don't have the patience for that time control so play a faster one.

Seiiren
Seiiren
Jan 31, 2022
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#51

some people just need less time to think, and some don't like bullet/blitz chess

 

i personally play with 10-30 minute time controls on occasion since i like being able to make fast moves without having to worry about losing on time