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B-Lamberth

Why are so few seeking long games?
I like to use chess.com for training for OTB tournaments with 60 min games. But as I climb the ratings (even at my humble level) I find it hard to get opponents.
Why is that?

philidorposition

you can join the DHLC group and participate in live slow events. It's just great: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/dan-heisman-learning-center

You can also publish your seeks in the note section of this group that has gathered specifically for that purpose: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/world-standard-time-control-chess-club-365-days-a-year

Graywacke

It seems to me that chess.com could improve the situation by adding longer time controls to the live chess preset seek menu. Currently, if one wants a game longer than 30 min, one must select "custom" and hope that someone else has selected that same time control. Is there some reason why they don't add presets for game in 60, 90 etc.?

Coach-Bill
philidor_position wrote:

 

You can also publish your seeks in the note section of this group that has gathered specifically for that purpose: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/world-standard-time-control-chess-club-365-days-a-year

Yes, this group is great, you get a game when you want to play it, no messy back and forth negotiations with your opponent. 

join here; http://www.chess.com/groups/join?id=21340

B-Lamberth

"It seems to me that chess.com could improve the situation by adding longer time controls to the live chess preset seek menu."

Good idea, Gray, Ill suggest that.