ITellMyselfSecrets wrote:
shocking there is no classical ratings
Totally
Add a classical rating category
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Jul 4, 2022
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#83
This is actually a great idea, not only would it incentivize me to start grinding classical, it will also help me prepare for OTB tournaments.
Jul 5, 2022
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#84
Martin_Stahl wrote:
"I also know one of the biggest things was the altering of the DB; there are so many records, that alter was going to be a very significant effort (and take a while)."
That makes sense. Thanks for the update!
Jul 9, 2022
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#85
At least if Chess.com could give us a timeline, I mean even if we need to wait for a year at least tell us it will happen in one year time so we know and stop asking.
I figured it out. My internet is crappy and I have to reload a lot to keep playing. Because of this, I get a square covering my pieces not allowing me to move. I have never cheated (or my score would be much higher) but I'm being treated like a cheater,
pedalman wrote:
I figured it out. My internet is crappy and I have to reload a lot to keep playing. Because of this, I get a square covering my pieces not allowing me to move. I have never cheated (or my score would be much higher) but I'm being treated like a cheater,
First time I read that that happened to someone. Hope you can fix your problem.
Jul 13, 2022
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#88
ScatteredWealth wrote:
This is actually a great idea, not only would it incentivize me to start grinding classical, it will also help me prepare for OTB tournaments.
Yeah, just imagine how useful it would be.
First opponent plays 100% stockfish moves.
Second opponent gets a losing position with 50 minutes left on his clock, and then stops moving for 40 minutes, then makes 1 move hoping you're not paying attention.
Jul 13, 2022
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#89
If Classical Rating is implemented, it would be nice. It would also be great if the time control feature had options for both increment and delay.
nMsALpg wrote:
ScatteredWealth wrote:
This is actually a great idea, not only would it incentivize me to start grinding classical, it will also help me prepare for OTB tournaments.
Yeah, just imagine how useful it would be.
First opponent plays 100% stockfish moves.
Second opponent gets a losing position with 50 minutes left on his clock, and then stops moving for 40 minutes, then makes 1 move hoping you're not paying attention.
The most stockfish moves they play, the sooner they will get banned (it doesn't matter if it is the first or fifth option, chess.com's cheat detection system is the best).
If people disconnect when losing, they'll still lose in a few minutes when the system detects they are offline, the problem may be if they stay online and stall.
Classical chess is not for anyone, it requires some sacrifices, if you don't like it, it's ok. Thanks for your opinion.
Still this forum is about to add a classical chess rating category, not about classical chess vs blitz.
Jul 17, 2022
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#91
ELVITOTO wrote:
The most stockfish moves they play, the sooner they will get banned
Banning someone AFTER the game is played hardly matters. The damage was done. They'll make a new account or there will be a new cheater ready for your next game.
ELVITOTO wrote:
the problem may be if they stay online and stall.
I already said this. I said they will wait 40 minutes then play a move just to see if you're still paying attention.
ELVITOTO wrote:
Still this forum is about to add a classical chess rating category, not about classical chess vs blitz.
I never mentioned blitz. I mentioned the main reasons long time controls are unpopular online.
Oct 9, 2022
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#94
Martin_Stahl wrote:
I haven't seen anything recently about it.
Hope it's still going ahead 
I imagine there is less demand for a classical time control but there's a sizable minority of us who would love this!
I absolutely agree! It makes no sense for anything over 30 minutes to be considered rapid!
Oct 16, 2022
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#96
Probably only those with membership should be allowed to play Classical Time Controls, they should fill a form to promise to not stall in a lost position... so either play on till checkmate (if they really want to) or resign.
Oct 16, 2022
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#97
ProfBlundermaster wrote:
Probably only those with membership should be allowed to play Classical Time Controls, they should fill a form to promise to not stall in a lost position... so either play on till checkmate (if they really want to) or resign.
there is already abandonment losses.
Oct 18, 2022
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#99
ProfBlundermaster wrote:
Probably only those with membership should be allowed to play Classical Time Controls, they should fill a form to promise to not stall in a lost position... so either play on till checkmate (if they really want to) or resign.
This is an interesting idea.
If chess.com does classical time, it should do actual classical time. That you have so much time to play 40 moves, then you are awarded more time to continue the game. That way if someone abandons, it will take less time to get an abandonment.
I prefer playing at chess.com to lichess but I've moved over to lichess recently solely to have separate classical and rapid ratings as these are the two time limits I prefer to play at. It's a pity as most my friends play at chess.com and when I was a premium member I enjoyed the video content, and endgames drills you get with it.
I only use chess.com for Blitz and puzzles now.
I'm curious about this too. Were they working on it (as Martin said) but then gave up? Are they still working on it and somehow can't figure it out? Did they succeed but keep it secret? It would be nice to have an update.
As far as I'm aware, it's still in progress. They prioritize work and it's possible this is a lower priority update, and other work comes before any related efforts to the change. I also know one of the biggest things was the altering of the DB; there are so many records, that alter was going to be a very significant effort (and take a while).
Thanks Martin keep us updated!