20 Feb 08
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Originally posted by FabianFnasI used to play 20 games "but why not more?" I said to myself since I am a sub. Why not get the benefits and practice more.
I can play thousands of games.
But not with high quality,
and not without a massive amount of time outs.
108 is not a lot. The secret is management of the games efficiently . Nearly half of my games consist of long hauls and 7 day TO's.
So now I have 7 folders called: Inbox, 0, 1, 3, 7,21 and archive. You can easily guess what numbers represent.
I prioritise 0 and 1 folders and mainly play them. I play the rest whenever I get the chance.
I agree with you about the quality. The blunders come naturally in 0 and 1 TO games.
However, I disagree with massive TO's. I never had a problem with TO. Maybe 3 or 4 so or maybe a little more.😛 That's all.
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by kenanI have a life outside RHP, but I tend to use more and more time on RHP when the game load is growing or I have to spend less and less time fo each game. I've noticed that my quality of chess decrease with the number of games going.
I used to play 20 games "but why not more?" I said to myself since I am a sub. Why not get the benefits and practice more.
108 is not a lot. The secret is management of the games efficiently . Nearly half of my games consist of long hauls and 7 day TO's.
So now I have 7 folders called: Inbox, 0, 1, 3, 7,21 and archive. You can easily guess what numbers r ...[text shortened]... TO's. I never had a problem with TO. Maybe 3 or 4 so or maybe a little more.😛 That's all.
How much do you spend of each move? More or less than a game OTB? And what about those with a game load of 800 games? I don't think there is much of quality there. Their rating would sky rocket if they decrease to a smaller amount of games...
But the joy of RHP is that you decide for yourself. Quantity vs quality.
20 Feb 08
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Originally posted by FabianFnasI have a life too and also married (with an angry wife apparently), school and everything going on but I am experimenting something for myself this month and getting as many moves as possible and reach 10000 moves. I am racing with Indosmart also for MAP of the month 😛 I still cannot believe how people get in 10.000 moves. They must have no life at all. But it's ok.
I have a life outside RHP, but I tend to use more and more time on RHP when the game load is growing or I have to spend less and less time fo each game. I've noticed that my quality of chess decrease with the number of games going.
How much do you spend of each move? More or less than a game OTB? And what about those with a game load of 800 games? I do amount of games...
But the joy of RHP is that you decide for yourself. Quantity vs quality.
Anyway, the answer to your question: It depends. If my opponent is willing to move fast, I will too.
Nowadays, when playing against lower rated players I do not spend more than 5-10 seconds per-move unless the position requires so. It makes the game more fun both for them and for me. There's some sort of competitiveness going on there, sometimes I get in trouble and it can be fun to get of the trouble and win it. (No offense to anyone here. I respect every opponent.)
I have some games that lasts months and will maybe last a year. Check this game out for example started last summer, Game 3868412 and we played this game rather fast. (Decide the quality for yourself)
I also play in ICCF and I strictly play CC style. I have a game that started last year and still middle game.
I still get enjoyment. I use RHP as my chess club.