Difference between Rapid, Bullet and Blitz ?

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Stefangulaboski

What are the key differences between rapid, bullet and blitz chess, and how should one adapt their play style accordingly?

tygxc

The longer the time control, the better play. What works in bullet no longer works in blitz, what works in blitz no longer works in rapid. Bullet is a matter of dexterity, moving fast, premoving, flagging. Blitz is in between. Rapid comes closer to real, classical time control chess.
For all rated below 2000 recommended is 15|10 rapid.