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chesskia
Jun 19, 2011
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#1

I timed out a lot when I WAS sick and now have trouble getting in tournaments. Can I BE HELPED?

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philidorposition
Jun 19, 2011
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#2

Play some games and your time out ratio will eventually drop. Only the latest 90 days are taken into account.

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DavidMertz1
Jun 19, 2011
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#3

Play a lot of games and don't time out.

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chesskia
Jun 19, 2011
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#4

THX GUYS FOR THE INFO AND ADVICE

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TadDude
Jun 19, 2011
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#5

In practice you cannot lower your timeout ratio by playing. The rush of timeouts has to be countered by increasing your usual rate of completing games. Waiting 90 days is the norm.

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/help-support/time-out-percentage-101