Losing on time - improving speed
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I play 5 minutes, and I guess 90% of the matches I lose are on time. Used to play 15 minutes but it's too long, never have 30 minutes to spend now...how do I improve my speed?
May 9, 2017
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#2
After every move you make, you should look at the clock and then figure how much time you should spend on the opening, middlegame, and endgame. This will teach you awareness of your time and playing accordingly. If you are under time pressure rather do a ok move than a really good one with no time left. In addition you can try to play 3 min. games which will teach you to play faster. After a few games you can switch back to 5 min. and you will notice a difference in your playing speed.
I did try 10 on my way down to 5, and it probably fits me better. I should get back to 10 perhaps and reduce the number of matches
exchange game or play super defensive so that the opponent has to spend more time thinking
May 10, 2017
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#5
I played many bullet 2|1 matches which eventually increased my speed a lot in blitz game . After playing bullet I feel like I have got much more time in blitz per move .
I played bullet (1-3 min) but I lost a ridiculous amount of points over a few games. Hundreds per game. It really pissed me off so I quit. Why is that btw? Why do players lose more points when they change from bullet to blitz and viceversa?
May 10, 2017
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#7
Sometimes it happens that if you play bullet and then blitz , then you tend to play fast which causes blunder . also if you play blitz and then bullet you will play slow . So it's all about adjusting your brain .
May 10, 2017
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#8
mttrs wrote:
I played bullet (1-3 min) but I lost a ridiculous amount of points over a few games. Hundreds per game. It really pissed me off so I quit. Why is that btw? Why do players lose more points when they change from bullet to blitz and viceversa?
You have separate ratings for blitz, bullet, rapid, etc.
In the beginning each of a player's ratings is considered unreliable and you will gain and lose many points per game (as you noticed, it can be over 100). After each game, you gain and lose a little less until it's a normal amount per game (about 10 points for beating someone the same rating as you).
This is the RD factor in the Glicko rating system.
May 10, 2017
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#9
mttrs wrote:
how do I improve my speed?
Focus on finding safe moves. Your moves don't have to be good, just try to avoid blundering. Constantly calculate forcing moves for your opponent (checks, captures, and threats) to see whether or not your move immediately loses material.
Also do this while your opponent is thinking. Try to find your next safe move (or next few moves). Then when they play their move, you only have to check what that 1 move changed to see if your intended move is safe.
Also play the same time control often. A few games a day, every day, that way you get used to it.
This method will not make you better at chess, but it will make you faster.
I am slow too, and prefer to play a lot 5-5. Try it! I like that time control.
May 10, 2017
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#11
steer the game to lines you are knowledgeable in , this will save thinking time
I often lose on time and I play 15/10 or 30 minute games!
