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Jun 6, 2024
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#123
BigChessplayer665 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
10 0 is a terrific time control. Those who need an increment are weak.
No 3|0 is better than 10|0
Cause ten o is blitz but too long for anyone to think straight
Nothing wrong with 3 0. I wasn’t comparing it to 10 0. Both are fine time controls.
Ziryab wrote:
BigChessplayer665 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
10 0 is a terrific time control. Those who need an increment are weak.
No 3|0 is better than 10|0
Cause ten o is blitz but too long for anyone to think straight
Nothing wrong with 3 0. I wasn’t comparing it to 10 0. Both are fine time controls.
10|0 should be 10|5 mostly because rapid shouldn't have flagging issues it should be a blitz thing
Jun 6, 2024
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#125
BigChessplayer665 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
BigChessplayer665 wrote:
Ziryab wrote:
10 0 is a terrific time control. Those who need an increment are weak.
No 3|0 is better than 10|0
Cause ten o is blitz but too long for anyone to think straight
Nothing wrong with 3 0. I wasn’t comparing it to 10 0. Both are fine time controls.
10|0 should be 10|5 mostly because rapid shouldn't have flagging issues it should be a blitz thing
10 5 is fine if you also prefer 3 2
Jun 6, 2024
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#126
llama_l wrote:
nov04-inactive wrote:
when I read this, I immediately downvoted until I saw you said jk because I am a 2000 uscf, and I play 10+0 because no one comes in any other slower time control lol
You're 2000 USCF...
I know I'm probably underrated OTB because I've hardly played in the last ___ years, but just how underrated am I?
I want to visit these tournaments where people are getting NM titles but are lower rated than me online... like @AnthonyLevin wtf, someone give me NM
lol but OTB is wayy longer time control so who knows what your rating is?
llama_l wrote:
10+0 is speed chess, obviously
Exactly it isn't rapid those who want to play rapid do not play 10|0
Jun 7, 2024
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#128
When 10 0 was blitz rated, I never played it. Online blitz must be 5 minutes or less to get my attention. As rapid, 10 0 appeals.
Jun 7, 2024
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#129
Cirrin wrote:
i think 15+10 is better than 10+0, but for some reason
I still feel 10 minute games should be rapid as well
“Better” is a matter of what you seek.
Most days, I want a couple of games against random opponents that don’t take long to play, but are not really blitz. 10 0 serves that purpose well.
Other times, I want a serious game with no chance of losing on time in a technically won or drawn ending. Then, 15 10 is better.
I play better at 15 10 but I am trying to get my speed up by playing more 10 0. My rapid rating has dropped quite a bit but it is teaching me to think faster, if I can get over that hurdle it will make me a stronger player. People can make quality moves at 10 0, 5 0 or even 3 2 but it takes a lot of practice and study. Hikaru Nakamura could probably beat me a queen down if he had 3 minutes and I had 30.
Optimissed wrote:
DonThe2nd wrote:
I play better at 15 10 but I am trying to get my speed up by playing more 10 0. My rapid rating has dropped quite a bit but it is teaching me to think faster, if I can get over that hurdle it will make me a stronger player. People can make quality moves at 10 0, 5 0 or even 3 2 but it takes a lot of practice and study. Hikaru Nakamura could probably beat me a queen down if he had 3 minutes and I had 30.
I'm playing 5/0 to make me a better rapid player. Won a rapid Swiss last month, first time for over 30 years.
Blitz chess does wonders in rapid mostly because it teaches you how to deal with massive amounts oftime pressure which if you only play rapid you don't handle very well when you think too long and get low on time
Also if you have time management issues a trick that worked for me is play a few bullet games flag then play rapid (I am super impatient in rapid so it actually helps me use my time for whatever reason )
10 0 is a terrific time control. Those who need an increment are weak.
No 3|0 is better than 10|0
Cause ten o is blitz but too long for anyone to think straight