Just out of curiosity, why not everyone gets 1 day on their clock for the entire game. Once your 24 hours runs out before you win, you lose...
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some people travel or cannot always find time for their games. They are busy in real life as well. What is the point of losing a game simply on time, this just helps people who can live online and play; it doesn't make them a better player sometimes but simply a better gambler that they will be able to make more moves without losing by a out of time loss...
Tournaments make you focus more, you get better and win some points as well. We are all busy so these are tiny groups for only one simultaneous game with 14 days per move so no matter what you have time for your game. Please follow the 'links' to register; the games start automatically when full. Thanks and "Good Luck" here are the links to small group single games...
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-800-1200-l
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-1100-1300-q
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-1200-1400-p
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-1300-1500-o
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-1400-1600-k
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-1500-1800
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-1700-2000
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-1800-2000-j
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-2000-2300
http://www.chess.com/tournament/14-day-single-game-2300-2500
Thank you, just a sample of some of the small bracket ratings ranges so everyone has a solid chance of picking up a tournament trophy...