Most popular type of game.

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xDom6

Hi, I tried looking elsewhere on the forum but couldnt find an answer. Are there stats on the percentages of type of games played. Most popular eg. 10 min, 3 min?

Boogalicious

I don't know about stats for a game's time control, but definitely there are percentages of win/draw/lose for types of games played/moves chosen.

A good free opening explorer with this info is: www.365chess.com

xDom6

What I meant is what game is the most commonly played, possibly the 10 minute or the 3 minute?

Boogalicious

Not sure, but it's a good question. 

ChipotleJones

The seeks or challenges graph seems to have the most hits on the lefthand side, implying that there are more people looking for short time control games. However, that could just be because shorter games end quicker, so those players are back looking for games more often, while players with longer time controls are still in their games.

chessbased

In FICS it's 3 min.I think everywhere it's same

http://ficsgames.org/stats/tcontrols.html

xDom6

 so, Ive read that speed chess isn't good for one's game. Im taking speed chess is classified as anything less than 10 mins?..

 Is there a compromise between being most benificial to one's games and excitement. I mean, there is no way that playing 3 min games is good for a biginner? 

 I love 10 mins but I think 30 mins is probably better for me?...

MuhammadAreez10

Yes! The 30 and 45/45 time controls are probably the best for improving your chess, while bullet and blitz are usually played for fun.

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