Less time analysing is good???

I've always been a heavy thinker. From my first OTB tournament on I have been one of the last ones out. Now, actually this year I haven't ever been losing a game on time OTB, But I still do like to take my time. I like to have every move perfect and look at all the pros and cons of my moves. However this comes at a large cost.. The recent tournament I was in, I played two rounds for 10 1/2 almost consectuve hours! My opponents took more time than I did but I definately could have taken less time myself. These types of games make me just want to quit the game and resign and I get bored. In the final round, I stupidly lost the exchange and a pawn. Seeing that my game looked hopeless, I began to play faster. I took no more that 20 minutes for the next 20 moves. I was suprised at how well I played, and in the end I got a draw and was much less exausted!

Now I probably played too fast in that game, but it is interesting. What is the max time you take a move? I would REALLY prefer OTB experiences and not online. Is it better to just go with a move than strain your brain over it for 15 minutes? I know Grandmasters take long thinks, but I am a mortal.

A lot of time your instincts will guide you in the right direction and the moves are obvious. i think that is due to seeing the same board patterns over and over. My longest over the board tourney game was about 3 and a half hours.

Take your time when you need it. Don't strain yourself when you are pretty certain about what you'll play. Certainly don't calculate out a move that is absolutely forced. Do that on his time.

i think its better to earn a balance between "heavy thinker" and "intuition" in chess, there are moments think hard its better than intuition and there are moments that intuitions its better, so you need both in chess....