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Avatar of ClavierCavalier

So I've lost on time several times in 1 minute games.  I can't think of a time I've lost due to anything else.  My question is how common is this?  I'm wondering how high I can get my rating by just making random premoves and not paying attention at all to the game.  Has anyone tried this?

Here is the final position of my most recent game.  It was a draw because I only had a king left, but I had 30 seconds left.

Makes me wonder.

Avatar of ClavierCavalier

Here is another great example.  I wasn't fast enough with my Rxc1+ because I didn't want to premove incase they played Bd1.

Avatar of chessgm8

I haven't lost on time in a bullet game in a little while, but I have beaten several people on time, even if I'm completely lost in the game, position-wise.

Sometimes I make random premoves in bullet games, although this probably isn't the best strategy. Although if you take too long to think, you can lose on time.

I've sometimes won on premoves, even if I blunder completely, because they take time to think whether or not it is a sacrifice...

You could make premoves that would only be legal if your opponent captures a piece, so that you won't accidentally blunder. And if they don't take the piece, you just have to think a little bit about what to do.

It's just an idea. Hope I helped out!

Avatar of tooWEAKtooSL0W

I once tried playing with premoves only to see what my rating would be. I was ocasionally able to win against 1400-1500 players just premoving randomly, but overall my rating went down to below 1000.

I've found that the best way to manage your time is to just make sure you always have more time than your opponent. You can't run out of time if they run out first.

Avatar of revengeofthepawns

You can do just that.  I've had many bullet games recently where I won only because I was quicker than my opponent.  I was getting beaten badly on material and everything else.  Bullet does not require much brain power at all.

Avatar of WeisseSchachlade

Hai Piano miss me?

I will play Bullet with you... But FIRRRST I need to have my picture retaken now that I have a FANCY bow tie!!! Without a picture of me in bow tie with a white chocolate horsey in the background I am simply NOT DECENT to play!!! I've been begging Mommy fur AGES to take me back there, it's killing me, mmmrrr the chess withdrrrrawal....