15|10 is the sweet spot for me, but it's really just preference. Sometimes it can be quite a time commitment, but it gives plenty of time to think and visualize. I can speak from experience that blunders are certainly not eliminated, but much less frequent than when I play blitz.
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Mar 9, 2023
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I used to play 15 minute, but found 5|5 gives you plenty of time and if you are clearly winning you won’t run out of time.
kezzerdrix wrote:
Add a time increment if you keep timing out, it really helps
Thanks man, will try it out in my next game
Mar 9, 2023
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Three days per move.
That allows you to actually THINK about your move, and calculate ahead.
blueemu wrote:
Three days per move.
That allows you to actually THINK about your move, and calculate ahead.
The downside to this is it can take weeks to complete a game. Obviously you can run several simultaneous daily games, but I've found it hard to remember lines I've visualized if I leave and come back after an extended period.
Mar 9, 2023
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MrKoovy wrote:
blueemu wrote:
Three days per move.
That allows you to actually THINK about your move, and calculate ahead.
The downside to this is it can take weeks to complete a game. Obviously you can run several simultaneous daily games, but I've found it hard to remember lines I've visualized if I leave and come back after an extended period.
There's a page provided for keeping notes.
Days? A game can last more than a year.
It's worth it, though. Here is what a game played at 3 days per move can look like... I was Black.
A Heroic Defense in the Sicilian Najdorf - Kids, don't try this at home! - Chess Forums - Chess.com
99.4% CAPS accuracy score.
5|5 is a time saver
Like I said, it's just preference. If your goal is to play the most accurate chess possible, then daily chess gives you the most time to think. If your goal is to play a high volume of games, then bullet/blitz might be for you. I find myself somewhere in the middle... I want to play accurate chess, but I want to be able to start and finish a few games within an hour or so.
Mar 9, 2023
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3+0
It is not bullet so you got time to think but you still have the time pressure element and perhaps flaging. However playing decent chess and spotting tactics is still important. The big advantage in my opinion are the short games compared to rapid ,which I don't like.
Mar 9, 2023
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#13
If you want to learn and improve your game you must play longer time controls that allow you to examine the position closely, figure out what you need to do, and calculate as accurately as you are able. If you're just looking for a bit of fun, 5 or 10 minutes is reasonable.
Mar 16, 2023
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#14
I prefer 30/30 games, but it frequently takes a long time to get matched (5 min or more) because 30/30 is not a choice on the seek page. From reading posts I think that 30/30 has advantages over 60/0, and would be popular. Would management please consider adding this? Thank you!
Hello everyone, does anyone know what is the best time control to use if you want to improve in chess? I am a fan of 10 minute games, because I find they are a good mix of fast paced and slow, but I find I don't have enough time to really think about my moves, and not blunder all the time. Thanks.