Blitz vs Standatd games
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If your good, play blitz. If your bad, also play blitz.
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Aug 4, 2017
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Blitz gives one the opportunity to try different strategies in a short period of time.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
menamedwert wrote:
If your good, play blitz. If your bad, also play blitz.
DestroyedSoul, you can do what you like
Monie49 wrote:
Blitz gives one the opportunity to try different strategies in a short period of time.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
True!
Monie49 wrote:
Blitz gives one the opportunity to try different strategies in a short period of time.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
But that also means that you have no possibility to think over that position. How many blunders are made in blitz games? How many opponent's blunders are missed?
You can also always concede if you've found yourself in the obviously losing position to save the time, can't you?
In his video about Learning Openings (I will give a link if interested) David Pruess, as step 2, recommends to play a bunch of Blitz games to check your own conclusions about the opening you are studying.
And as long as I find it a useful advice, to play a bunch of games on that opening, I am puzzled why blitz games are recommended. I believe long games are better, because you have enough time to think things over when something's going on not according to your plan.
Still a highly respectful chess master advices otherwise.
This is the reason I am trying to understand the value of blitz games.
Speed? Yes! But what about quality?..
DestroyedSoul wrote:
Monie49 wrote:
Blitz gives one the opportunity to try different strategies in a short period of time.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
If you get in a losing position, it does not last for long. Your time will soon expire and you can start another game.
But that also means that you have no possibility to think over that position. How many blunders are made in blitz games? How many opponent's blunders are missed?
You can also always concede if you've found yourself in the obviously losing position to save the time, can't you?
In his video about Learning Openings (I will give a link if interested) David Pruess, as step 2, recommends to play a bunch of Blitz games to check your own conclusions about the opening you are studying.
And as long as I find it a useful advice, to play a bunch of games on that opening, I am puzzled why blitz games are recommended. I believe long games are better, because you have enough time to think things over when something's going on not according to your plan.
Still a highly respectful chess master advices otherwise.
This is the reason I am trying to understand the value of blitz games.
Speed? Yes! But what about quality?..
Wow, that is really something to think about! Good question...
In today's world, everyone is in a hurry. Quantity over Quality, Short term over Long term, Sponteneity over Strategy...We live dangerously. I tried Blitz, Brains fried, Classic takes too much time. 30/0 is the best way to go. I think it's a tweener that doesn't rush you but not long enough not do anything else.
Hi everyone,
This question has been confusing me for a long time already =))
I would like to hear the opinion of the players from any rank.
Why are blitz games so popular?
As far as I have noticed, the majority of players prefer blitz games. As far as I have noticed even top ranked GMs, IMs etc prefer blitz games. Many (if not all) youtubers/streamers play mostly blitz games.
What is the reasoning behind it?
My logics would be the following:
Chess is the game where you have to think. In order to produce good ideas you need to weigh all pros and cons (not only in chess btw), which can require time. And time shortage (like in blitz games) should affect the thinking process badly.
Still blitz games are so popular.
I play mostly 30/0 games. Am I missing something? Should I switch to blitz asap? =))
Please, share your opinion. Thanks for everyone in advance!
Best regards.