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How do I get a game longer than 30 minutes/side
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Dec 7, 2018
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#3
Thank you, but I know how to set the time. I just can't find anyone who wants to play a game over 30 minutes. Is it just unrealistic to want to expect to find an opponent who is willing to play a game set at 60 minutes per side?
Dec 7, 2018
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#4
Even in the on-line tournaments it is hard to find a game over 15 minutes!
I enjoy longer time controls too, but have sadly reached a point where I settled at 15/10. Even then, a majority of opponents play like it is a bullet or blitz game! Of course, it’s their time to spend how they wish, I find it strange that they don’t seem to want to spend it at all. Maybe they like having that edge in time to put their opponent in a bit of pressure. Your best bet may be putting up a game and waiting, and when you find a friendly person to take you up, add them as a friend and play with a group of others who enjoy playing at that time control.
I don't have any help for you. Both extremes seem to have lots of players (very short time controls or several days). Like you, I would have guessed players who like OTB tournaments would want to play online with OTB length controls. I've gone the long route. All of the games I play take several days. Usually the time control is set at having up to 3 days to make a move. There are plenty of tournaments for me to choose from and plenty of one-time game offers with 1-3 day limits per move.
Dec 7, 2018
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#7
I agree. Finding opponents for 1 hour (or even 45 min) is difficult. Just keep the seek open and eventually you will find a player. Try it at different times of day also. I like one hour games also so look me up about 2am pacific time and I’ll play.
For long time control games, check out the Slow Chess League and Dan Heisman Learning Center.
Also, SCL just started live G/30 tourneys on Monday and Tuesday nights.
camounteer wrote:
Thanks you so much, brother 7. What is SCL & how do I find them?
SCL = Slow Chess League
Three links:
- Slow Chess League website
- Slow Chess League club on chess.com
- Dan Heisman Learning Center club on chess.com
I suggest you join the two clubs (#2 and #3) and register on the SCL website (#1).
Has anyone had any success getting a rated game of one hour for either side?
If so, how?