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David posted an update
Hey Nelson,
I’m excited to be a part of this course to help me be a better chess player.
I’m sub 1,000 Elo and guilty of playing a lot of daily games to not have the pressure of the clock.
What clock do you recommend to get better at chess? I feel like I make too many mistakes with the 10 min. clock. Is it ok to play with a 20 minute or 30 minute until I improve? What’s best?
Thanks!
Ryan and Dominic3 Comments-
Hi David, I’m wondering too! I feel the 15|10 games are too long but the 10 min games are too short!
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Yeah I think 30 min or 15 min with 10 sec increment is a great place to start. Long enough that you can really think through the moves, but short enough you can get a game in in less than an hour.
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Hi David, Dominic. I play the 30 min time control. I haven’t been playing long, so it’s nice having the time to think if I want it. I think you’ll be surprised how fast opponents prefer play in those games. I’ve had plenty that each player still has 20-25 mins remaining in the clock. Allows plenty of time for yourself though to think through some middle game positions.
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