Why Can't I find how to Play Blitz Chess Instead of Rapid Now

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jackcracks

Every time I click "Play>New Game" it begins a Rapid chess game instead of Blitz. 

My elo is all different, how come I can't figure out how to get back to playing Blitz??

Martin_Stahl
jackcracks wrote:

Every time I click "Play>New Game" it begins a Rapid chess game instead of Blitz. 

 

My elo is all different, how come I can't figure out how to get back to playing Blitz??

 

https://www.chess.com/news/view/10-minute-chess-now-rapid-rated-bullet-ratings-increased

 

10|0 is now rapid, so if you want blitz, you'll have to choose a different time control, like 5|5 or maybe 3|2. You can chose a custom time but may have a harder time getting matched.

 

That said, 10|0 is the same game, just paired and rated as rapid. 

1MGssehc

Whenever i change time controls to blitz, my rating remains that of rapid. How to play blitz with 400 rating rather than rapid rating?

Martin_Stahl
1MGssehc wrote:

Whenever i change time controls to blitz, my rating remains that of rapid. How to play blitz with 400 rating rather than rapid rating?

The pairing system will use the appropriate rating for the pool.