randomGuy Posted Sunday at 04:35 AM Posted Sunday at 04:35 AM ...But I guess there's one thing, 1 classical victory would give more satisfaction than 5 rapid 20 blitz and 50 bullet wins. Classical format is the closest measure of true strength and calculation abilities. Gollum 1
Tillu Posted Sunday at 05:00 AM Posted Sunday at 05:00 AM Magnus is a truly versatile player. Sachin and Kohli are considered great players because they played all the formats equally well. So Gukesh needs to prove his worth in the shorter time controls as well. He is still very young and has time to master the other formats.
Lord Posted Sunday at 07:25 PM Posted Sunday at 07:25 PM Blitz and bullet are rubbish formats. Bullet especially seems like players are having a seizure and throwing away pieces Gollum 1
Gollum Posted Monday at 05:04 AM Author Posted Monday at 05:04 AM 9 hours ago, Lord said: Blitz and bullet are rubbish formats. Bullet especially seems like players are having a seizure and throwing away pieces Classical games you remember even after years/decades. Rapid you remember after days. Blitz you forget the next day, bullet you forget the next game. Recall value shows which format is prestigious and which one is good for time pass while being drunk. You will find the same if you play the game, longer you have to think over a game, more you will be invested in it. Never really liked blitz, bullet formats...bullet IMO is an abomination like Hong Kong Sixes. Rapid I can still enjoy occasionally, but nothing comes close to the highs/lows in classical format. Classical is a quest for truth, blitz is about who can blunder less in a low quality slugfest....once you put in such time constraints you can never do anything inspirational, be it maths, art or music. This new wave of propaganda about speed chess is because of Carlsen, Nakaumra, chess.com and their commercial interests. Lord 1
rangeelaraja Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago Ramesh deserves such high praise for being the super coach that he is. This initiative will ensure India’s domination in global chess.
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