are you talking about blitz with a 1min time control??
if so, it means absolutely nothing. Probably means you're quicker at clicking and moving the mouse. I've played 60 second games in blitz and I didn't even get to see what my opponent moved, I was too busy clicking on my next piece to move it. It would always end in one of us timing out.
If you meant a normal slow game with 1 day / 0 day time controls then YES, that would be an improvement.
Originally posted by range blastsIt means you're good at mouse racing and have the right gear (trackpads won't do and you need a fast connection).
I've had this question for a while, by having a bunch of very hard time controlled games, does it help you see good moves faster? I have been able to consistently play and beat 1500-1700 in 1 min 0 seconds, does this mean *ANYTHING*?
Originally posted by pijunYes, 1 minute 0 seconds would refer to 60 seconds rather than 86400 seconds...
are you talking about blitz with a 1min time control??
if so, it means absolutely nothing. Probably means you're quicker at clicking and moving the mouse. I've played 60 second games in blitz and I didn't even get to see what my opponent moved, I was too busy clicking on my next piece to move it. It would always end in one of us timing out.
If you meant a normal slow game with 1 day / 0 day time controls then YES, that would be an improvement.
I mean that I don't normally end a game with a time out rather with a beautiful checkmate...
Originally posted by range blastsI doubt that, but even if you did - it doesn't matter. Neither player had enough time to give even a glimpse of his skill. At 5 0, it might start to show something but not for 1 0.
Yes, 1 minute 0 seconds would refer to 60 seconds rather than 86400 seconds...
I mean that I don't normally end a game with a time out rather with a beautiful checkmate...
As a matter of fact it does mean something. It means you are able to beat 1500-1700 ppl in lightening/bullet chess. No it does not only require good internet/good computer but also quick pattern recognition.
Will 1 minute games help you in longer blitz/CC/OTB games. That depends but more likely than not the answer is no.
Usually time spend on something longer makes one improve better.
For example try going from CC where opening books are available to a 1 minute game. You will find that if you learnt some openings youll instantly get an advantage over the opponent who may not know openings as well.
Originally posted by range blastsIt shows that you can quickly recognize patterns, and keep a cool head under time pressure.
I've had this question for a while, by having a bunch of very hard time controlled games, does it help you see good moves faster? I have been able to consistently play and beat 1500-1700 in 1 min 0 seconds, does this mean *ANYTHING*?
For the haters in this thread, please explain why the bullet rankings on ICC/Playchess are dominated by Grandmasters.
To say you can't show your skill in a bullet game is just stupid! More often than not it's the people who are awful at speed chess who slate it. Speed chess is for fun, it's not going to massively improve your game and tbh in most cases it will harm it because you might make silly errors. But there is skill involved, watch some of the high ranking games on playchess, doesn't even need to be that high (1800 above) it's not always about how fast you move the games have a big element of skill and tactics.