What time format is best for a beginner?

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sjakkmix
3 min and lower so you get more games in? or 10 min and higher so you can think about your moves more?
FahadQG
I really recommend you to start with 15|10 sometime 10 minutes. If you have time go for 30 or 60 minutes.

If you want to learn don’t play blitz ( 3 or 5 minutes )
sjakkmix

Thanks for the answer, going to try your advise. Makes sense, one gets to think about moves and not just randomly place pieces

nklristic

Yes, longer games are better. 10 minutes is actually a bit short in many cases for novice players. 15|10 should probably be a minimum, but if you can - play even longer games, the feeling is quite rewarding, at least it is for me.

PawnsForPandas

As a fellow beginner, I agree that 15I10 is ideal. The increments also make sure you won´t lose won games so easily by running out of time, which was a big problem for me even on 10 minutes. 

sjakkmix

Thanks for replies, I will start to play longer games. Yea same here, I feel like i am running out of time when i play 10 min

CristianoRonaldosuuu

you should play 10 min if u play fast like me and 15/10 if ur slow

infernomonkey

As a beginner I enjoy playing blitz but I do agree if you want to get a-lot better play longer formats. If you want to enjoy it play what you like!!!!

nTzT

Play rapid, start with something like 15|10 or 15|0. Then after a month or two you can play 10|0 if you want faster games. Stay away from blitz and especially bullet. It will halt your improvement as a new player.

EmadH90

If you can, try and play "daily chess" that way you can think as much as you want on each move and spend time on the analysis board moving pieces around and looking at various positions. 

If you want to stick to live games then I agree with all the comments above, play 15 minute games at least. If you play blitz or bullet you will lose and keep blaming it on time running out and never really find out the areas you need to improve. 

CristianoRonaldosuuu
EmadH90 wrote:

If you can, try and play "daily chess" that way you can think as much as you want on each move and spend time on the analysis board moving pieces around and looking at various positions. 

If you want to stick to live games then I agree with all the comments above, play 15 minute games at least. If you play blitz or bullet you will lose and keep blaming it on time running out and never really find out the areas you need to improve. 

Half the people that play daily are either WAY higher rated and trying to get through the ranks or just computer cheating. Youshould always challenge every opponent to 2 games because its harder to cheat then

EmadH90
Thechezzbozz wrote:
EmadH90 wrote:

If you can, try and play "daily chess" that way you can think as much as you want on each move and spend time on the analysis board moving pieces around and looking at various positions. 

If you want to stick to live games then I agree with all the comments above, play 15 minute games at least. If you play blitz or bullet you will lose and keep blaming it on time running out and never really find out the areas you need to improve. 

Half the people that play daily are either WAY higher rated and trying to get through the ranks or just computer cheating. Youshould always challenge every opponent to 2 games because its harder to cheat then

True. Although I'll still argue that one can learn more from a daily with a higher rated opponent that you lose than from a blitz with a similar rated opponent that you might win through mutual blunders. happy.png

CristianoRonaldosuuu

just play rapid classical and double challenge in daily there ive ended the discussion

Dragonlouis
Thechezzbozz wrote:

you should play 10 min if u play fast like me and 15/10 if ur slow

 

Um, playing slowly will allow you to think about your moves and get to recognize patterns. If you prefer to play quickly, then first thing you should do is try to play slower.

DerekDHarvey

3 days per move and 3/2

CristianoRonaldosuuu

u can think during 10/0 rapid its not that hard m8

Dragonlouis

As a 1400 I still lose on time sometimes, or play too quickly because I'm worried about my clock. Beginners should play slower than I do, as they'd have less intuition than me, and would want to think more.

Dragonlouis

Actually, in blitz I'm 1350, rapid 1400

nTzT
EmadH90 wrote:
Thechezzbozz wrote:
EmadH90 wrote:

If you can, try and play "daily chess" that way you can think as much as you want on each move and spend time on the analysis board moving pieces around and looking at various positions. 

If you want to stick to live games then I agree with all the comments above, play 15 minute games at least. If you play blitz or bullet you will lose and keep blaming it on time running out and never really find out the areas you need to improve. 

Half the people that play daily are either WAY higher rated and trying to get through the ranks or just computer cheating. Youshould always challenge every opponent to 2 games because its harder to cheat then

True. Although I'll still argue that one can learn more from a daily with a higher rated opponent that you lose than from a blitz with a similar rated opponent that you might win through mutual blunders.

In todays world you don't need a better opponent to show you your mistakes. If you properly analyse your games the engine will reveal loads to you that even a higher rated opponent won't. Of course it all depends on what someone enjoys more, the thrill of playing a higher rated opponent or an equal chance of winning.

CristianoRonaldosuuu

im 1400 in rapid blitz n bullet