8' 0" is not classical time control. I think this is a joke. So I suggest introducing a rapid time control rating between 8-15', and then classical as >15'.
So in effect:
Bullet: <3'
Blitz: 3 - 8'
Rapid: 8 - 15'
Classical: > 15'
What do you think?
I don't think this goes far enough; I propose that there should be eight ratings for standard chess, in addition to correspondence.
Bullet: <3'
Superblitz: 3'-4'
Blitz: 5'-8'
Ultrarapid: 8'-15'
Rapid: 15'-30'
Extended: 30'-60'
Lengthly: 60'-179'
and of course...
Totally-legit-not-going-to-troll: 180+180 only
...or we could just play correspondence chess. I'm not sure further stratification of the rating system is the way to go here.
@andonuts, that is too much.
Alternatively, if not rapid, I propose at least to increase the blitz time control to 15 mins and have >15 mins as classical.
Because playing 8' 0" and being labeled classical is a joke, no less.
@andonuts, that is too much.
Alternatively, if not rapid, I propose at least to increase the blitz time control to 15 mins and have >15 mins as classical.
Because playing 8' 0" and being labeled classical is a joke, no less.
That much about people's passion for labeling things and splitting them into strictly and clearly separated "boxes".
Ok now, how about additional ("Fischer") time? And how would you value, say, a tempo of "2+18" or "3+24" (is it still "bullet"?) or "5+120" (is it still a "blitz"?), or "7 +150" (is it still a "rapid"?)?
It's no joke, I actually have seen such tempos (and even wierder!) in the game lobby!
Rapid is generally 15' and more
I find on french wikipedia : rapid between 15' and 60'
For Fischer time controls, you add the additional time that you won after 60 moves or 40 (I don't remember exactly) to the time of the begininng : for 2+18 for example, you calculate 2+60x18 (or 40x18) and the result is the time that you consider to classificate your game
Since no one seemed to notice my sarcasm, I will say explicitly that it was sarcasm. We already have four rating classifications for standard chess and we don't need more, or need to add any such classifications to variant games.
If you want your classical rating to reflect your "rapid" play, only play 8+0 games. Problem solved.