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I just played a game which I had 2 minutes left on the timer and my opponent had over 20 on a 30 minute game. I got sloppy, unfocused and lost. Frustrating. What’s the best way to remove yourself if your waiting an overly long time for your opponent to play?
I wrote it backwards, I had over 20 mins, my opponent 2. ☺️
Choose to play a shorter game. 10 or 20min maybe
Apr 5, 2021
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#4
I would also recommend using slightly shorter time control, but if you’re on a losing streak to slow down, do something else until you feel you’re more focused and ready to play more games. Even when I’m on a winning streak, sometimes I slow down and stop playing for a bit as I’m becoming less concentrated. I hope this helps :)
Apr 5, 2021
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#5
Bruno5979 a écrit :
Someones need many time to think and play. it's not to trouble the opponent in my case !
I loose at time even games of 30'
very recent exemple. Of course I must win this game after 20/30 more moves but no more time !!!
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Edit : Sometimes I think to my opponent. "the poor, time must be long for him, he think that I do that volontary", but I need sometimes 5 minutes even more for on move because complicated position for me.
Apr 5, 2021
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#6
My advice is not to play a shorter time control if you want to improve. Playing longer time controls is great for improvement, if that is your goal.
You need to learn to use your time better. In this case it is as if your opponent had 30 minutes on the clock and you gave him a handicap and gave yourself 10 minutes on the clock. If the opponents are equal, the one with 30 minutes on the clock has a huge edge.
It is a matter of practice and discipline. First you need to recognize that you have a problem with time management. It seems to me you are starting to do this, as you've posted on the forum about it.
Second, before playing a game, tell yourself that you will take your time on your moves, that you will not move a piece before making sure that your move is ok. It seems ridiculous but it does work at least to some extent.
The last part is practice. As you start implementing this, you will gradually become better at it.
Apr 5, 2021
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#7
Oh man, I wish more of my opponents would do that. What I recommend is to use their turn to work out what’s coming next and what your options are. A slow opponent means they’re giving you a gift of time to think while their clock is running!
Learn to think on your opponents clock. Your chess will improve. Failing that, make a cup of tea, do a few chores, maybe read a chess book, pop back every few minutes to check up.