What time control would you consider a "long" game? - Chess Forums

caughtupinthemoment

Jan 23, 2014

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Would you consider 15/0, 15/5 long games as opposed to blitz games? If not what about 25/5, 30/0 games?

mosai

Jan 23, 2014

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BulletMatetricks

Jan 23, 2014

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#3

i usually play 15/0+ for long game practice

Glorfindel_1

Jan 23, 2014

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#4

The longest I've ever played was 120 min. with a 5 sec. delay.

LePontMirabeau

Jan 23, 2014

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#5

blitz game is 5'-15', rapid is 15'-60', long game is 1h-4h, often 3h.

Glorfindel_1

Jan 23, 2014

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#6

but I think a 60 min. game is plenty long

Glorfindel_1

Jan 23, 2014

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#7

that was a continued thought BTW

amartalon

Jan 23, 2014

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#8

15 - 60 mins is rapid time controls. My preferred time controls are 40/40 or 45/45 with increments in the range of 30 secs. I find classical time controls are wasted on someone of my ability because after a while I won't be able to remember all the lines I have calculated.