Rating Changes

Now that it's been a few weeks since making 10 min games "Rapid" instead of "Blitz" I have a few observations:  1. Both my ratings have dropped as a result - The shorter the time, the worse I do (like most players) and, to play blitz games, I now must choose something shorter than 10 min which results in more blitz losses.  2.  Ten min "Rapid" games are now shorter than what I used to play which resulted in more lost rapid games.

There is another effect that I think is a good thing - the difference between my blitz and rapid ratings is now smaller.  I suppose ideally, they should be about the same, right?

Anyway... I look at it as a "bad news/good news joke.  With the lower ratings I now play easier opponents.  (I know - that can be both bad and good depending on how I respond.)

One more note:  To me the rating numbers aren't as meaningful as my percentile ranks.  Since I'm generally able to stay above 60% I don't feel too bad about it.

...The Freditorialist

Art, 2300?!  Account ban?!  You can guess what I'm thinking!

I see what you're saying Freditorialist, but note that your opponent is also tasked with the same time controls; you are just likely worse at slower time controls compared to your relative strength at slower time controls. I happen to be the opposite which is quite bad for OTB ratings (My rapid<blitz<bullet, and OTB is about 500 pts lower than my blitz rating here). Agree that the % is all that matters at the end of the day though. Good luck with your chess!

Why don't u just play 15/10 for rapid

No it doesn't....most people who prefer rapid prefer 15/10

HEY I MADE THAT FORUM TOO

No ...in terms of sheer numbers 10/0 maybe popular....but not everyone considers it as RAPID....