I generally play a rapid of 8+25 or even 3+30, so as to always have a minimum of time to think about the last moves. Being quite slow, i need to think, and it happens very often that i lose matches that i have largely dominated, because the lack of time makes me make mistakes. However, it just as often happens that i play games in which i reach the limit of my time and play the moves with 1 or 2 seconds left, even 20 or 30 moves, and nevertheless i manage to win against opponents who perhaps still have 20 minutes left available. I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us. This is not only true in chess but also in life. What a waste! When I defeat this type of opponent it is a satisfaction for me that repays me for the disappointments of other defeats.
@lancillotta said in #1:
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us.
Hate you should not. Hate is a path to the Dark Side.
But seriously... why "hate"? Negative emotions will only harm your concentration and, as a consequence, your play. When you see your opponents not taking time and blitzing their moves, take it as an opportunity and try to use it to your advantage. There is a good chance they might miss tactics in complicated positions that would require precise calculation to play correctly. So you can try to create such positions on purpose and see if they fall into a trap or not. (It can also happen that your opponent is so much stronger that they can play fast and still calculate better than you but then there is little you can do.) Also, you taking your time, especially if it's even for "obvious" moves, can be just as annoying for fast players as blitzing is for you.
Chess players can do a lot of things that are annoying to their opponents and the less you let them annoy you and affect your thinking, the better for you. An advantage of online chess is that most of the annoying stuff is blocked away naturally, there is no sense dwelling on the little that is left.
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us.
Hate you should not. Hate is a path to the Dark Side.
But seriously... why "hate"? Negative emotions will only harm your concentration and, as a consequence, your play. When you see your opponents not taking time and blitzing their moves, take it as an opportunity and try to use it to your advantage. There is a good chance they might miss tactics in complicated positions that would require precise calculation to play correctly. So you can try to create such positions on purpose and see if they fall into a trap or not. (It can also happen that your opponent is so much stronger that they can play fast and still calculate better than you but then there is little you can do.) Also, you taking your time, especially if it's even for "obvious" moves, can be just as annoying for fast players as blitzing is for you.
Chess players can do a lot of things that are annoying to their opponents and the less you let them annoy you and affect your thinking, the better for you. An advantage of online chess is that most of the annoying stuff is blocked away naturally, there is no sense dwelling on the little that is left.
I appreciate your thinkings about opponents, we have to be calm and concentrate. I agree on this, and do my best. But don't be serious about hate, love&hate rule the world since the birth of humanity, we have to be aware and easy about that
@lancillotta thats exactly the reverse of me lol. I never play increments because I feel I’m naturally faster than the majority of people. The priceless satisfaction of winning on time in a completely losing position
@lancillotta said in #3:
> [...] love&hate rule the world since the birth of humanity [...]
Agreed, but hate does not have to dominate. The best way to avoid hate is to try to understand why the other person does what they do. In the scenario you talk about (which is indeed very common in amateur play), the fast player may perhaps (1) not be competent enough to even know what they should be thinking about, (2) be distracted and/or have difficulties with concentration, (3) have poor time-keeping skills and be unduly nervous about the possibility of running short of time later in the game, (4) you name it...
> [...] love&hate rule the world since the birth of humanity [...]
Agreed, but hate does not have to dominate. The best way to avoid hate is to try to understand why the other person does what they do. In the scenario you talk about (which is indeed very common in amateur play), the fast player may perhaps (1) not be competent enough to even know what they should be thinking about, (2) be distracted and/or have difficulties with concentration, (3) have poor time-keeping skills and be unduly nervous about the possibility of running short of time later in the game, (4) you name it...
@lancillotta said in #1:
> I generally play a rapid of 8+25 or even 3+30, so as to always have a minimum of time to think about the last moves. Being quite slow, i need to think, and it happens very often that i lose matches that i have largely dominated, because the lack of time makes me make mistakes. However, it just as often happens that i play games in which i reach the limit of my time and play the moves with 1 or 2 seconds left, even 20 or 30 moves, and nevertheless i manage to win against opponents who perhaps still have 20 minutes left available. I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us. This is not only true in chess but also in life. What a waste! When I defeat this type of opponent it is a satisfaction for me that repays me for the disappointments of other defeats.
Well time is precious too. It's a limited resource that we should use wisely...
> I generally play a rapid of 8+25 or even 3+30, so as to always have a minimum of time to think about the last moves. Being quite slow, i need to think, and it happens very often that i lose matches that i have largely dominated, because the lack of time makes me make mistakes. However, it just as often happens that i play games in which i reach the limit of my time and play the moves with 1 or 2 seconds left, even 20 or 30 moves, and nevertheless i manage to win against opponents who perhaps still have 20 minutes left available. I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us. This is not only true in chess but also in life. What a waste! When I defeat this type of opponent it is a satisfaction for me that repays me for the disappointments of other defeats.
Well time is precious too. It's a limited resource that we should use wisely...
@lancillotta said in #1:
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us.
More time isn't necessarily useful. Personally, I have very little ability to visualise, consequently I can't really calculate. What am I going to do with a lot of time? Save it as it might allow me to flag a slower player.
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us.
More time isn't necessarily useful. Personally, I have very little ability to visualise, consequently I can't really calculate. What am I going to do with a lot of time? Save it as it might allow me to flag a slower player.
@lancillotta said in #1:
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us. This is not only true in chess but also in life.
And what would be the everyday life equivalent of a player who blitzes out the moves in a rapid game ?
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us. This is not only true in chess but also in life.
And what would be the everyday life equivalent of a player who blitzes out the moves in a rapid game ?
@esmiro
For example, people who act impulsively, without thinking. I think they mostly do damage. Thought and time are analogous values. Thought is a gift reserved exclusively for us humans, and it is our duty to make full use of it to improve our lives and the lives of others. In the specific case of chess, reflection always leads to better results for a player, regardless of whether you have a ELO of 1000 or 2000
For example, people who act impulsively, without thinking. I think they mostly do damage. Thought and time are analogous values. Thought is a gift reserved exclusively for us humans, and it is our duty to make full use of it to improve our lives and the lives of others. In the specific case of chess, reflection always leads to better results for a player, regardless of whether you have a ELO of 1000 or 2000
@lancillotta said in #1:
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us. This is not only true in chess but also in life. (...) Thought is a gift reserved exclusively for us humans, and it is our duty to make full use of it to improve our lives and the lives of others
Chess is not life, it's a game... A game of chess is just a game of chess. Everyone plays as they see fit, based on their motivations, their strategy and the pleasure they derive from them. You ( and I ) derive pleasure from thinking all the way through, to the best of our ability; Others have another approach, for exemple playing fast to leverage the time factor.
Why hate ? Let everyone play as they see fit and have fun. :)
> I have always hated those who do not fully exploit the potential that time grants us. This is not only true in chess but also in life. (...) Thought is a gift reserved exclusively for us humans, and it is our duty to make full use of it to improve our lives and the lives of others
Chess is not life, it's a game... A game of chess is just a game of chess. Everyone plays as they see fit, based on their motivations, their strategy and the pleasure they derive from them. You ( and I ) derive pleasure from thinking all the way through, to the best of our ability; Others have another approach, for exemple playing fast to leverage the time factor.
Why hate ? Let everyone play as they see fit and have fun. :)