I've heard a lot of people say that playing blitz is bad for your chess. I'm relatively new to chess (picked it up right before this semester started) and all I've been doing so far is playing 3 minute games with some friends at the dorm aside from at RHP. I thought I was pretty decent until I came to RHP, which just put me to shame. I was wondering if playing Blitz at the dorm would have hurt my game too much, and if it is bad enough that I should stop. I of course don't plan on playing too seriously, I just play chess because it's fun, and to me there is nothing more tthrilling than a 2 or 3 minute game, but at the same time I would like to get better.
Originally posted by amolv06other than rhp, i play 25/5 at uchess and that doesnt hurt my chess none
I've heard a lot of people say that playing blitz is bad for your chess. I'm relatively new to chess (picked it up right before this semester started) and all I've been doing so far is playing 3 minute games with some friends at the dorm aside from at RHP. I thought I was pretty decent until I came to RHP, which just put me to shame. I was wondering if playi ...[text shortened]... more tthrilling than a 2 or 3 minute game, but at the same time I would like to get better.
blitz isn't bad. everytime you stare at a black & white board is good for your chess. problem with blitz is that
a.) many people play only blitz, don't look at the games and repeat the same mistakes again and again.
b.) many things in chess require you to first figure it out yourself. this process takes time and is not possible in blitz. blitz is more repetition of known than learning anything new.
- bahus
Originally posted by bahusc. in blitz you often get away with things, which may cause you to think they are better than they are (blitz reinforces bad ideas)
blitz isn't bad. everytime you stare at a black & white board is good for your chess. problem with blitz is that
a.) many people play only blitz, don't look at the games and repeat the same mistakes again and again.
b.) many things in chess require you to first figure it out yourself. this process takes time and is not possible in blitz. blitz is more repetition of known than learning anything new.
- bahus
Originally posted by briancronYep. In a recent OTB event, it seemed my opponent was taking a bit of time for an obvious move (38 minutes), after which I made just a quick check of a few lines and played the natural response (my quick check ran 22 minutes off the clock). I'll never get that hour back, but I won the game and we split the first prize for the event: $125 each.
Since your understanding of chess is not very deep yet a 3 min game seems more thrilling than a long game.
If you take the time to learn all of the subtleties you will find that an hour game will seem to fly by.
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Originally posted by briancronThats so true, when I first started playing OTB it was like....ok 90 mins on the clocks thats 5 mins for moves and 85 mins for coffee break 😛 A good few years down the line and I spent 50 mins on a move in a 90 min game....still wanted to think more on it but the clock was pressing (grrr), the time certainly does fly.
Since your understanding of chess is not very deep yet a 3 min game seems more thrilling than a long game.
If you take the time to learn all of the subtleties you will find that an hour game will seem to fly by.
Originally posted by JusuhYou can sharp your tactical eye if only playing against stronger opponents. And not obligatory in blitz. About time trouble - blitz and time trouble are psichological two different things.
yeah yeah yeah. but playing blitz will also sharpen your tactical eye, teach you to deal with time trouble and develop your intuition.
Originally posted by Korchwhat are you saying? that playing against weaker players does not improve your tactics?
You can sharp your tactical eye if only playing against stronger opponents. And not obligatory in blitz. About time trouble - blitz and time trouble are psichological two different things.
I think the pros or cons of blitz depends on the player in question. It may help some, while others need to avoid it. Current weaknesses help to decide which one you are.
My biggest weakness is calculation. I don't check enough for missed candidate moves and I don't look far enough ahead. Blitz doesn't give me time to focus on doing these better. In fact, it encourages my laziness. So blitz is currently bad for me.
Alternatively blitz can help with the development of intuition (not my biggest weakness, relatively speaking). As Dvoretsky discusses in his books, intuition is closely associated with "guessing". However, there is no point in exercising such "guessing" if we don't later check to see how right or wrong we were. So blitz games need to be analysed if we are to provide the necessary feedback to our intuition (again highlighted by Dvoretsky).
Originally posted by amolv06I believe that if you can control yourself, then it is not bad for your chess. Just remember to think more during a long OTB game.
I've heard a lot of people say that playing blitz is bad for your chess. I'm relatively new to chess (picked it up right before this semester started) and all I've been doing so far is playing 3 minute games with some friends at the dorm aside from at RHP. I thought I was pretty decent until I came to RHP, which just put me to shame. I was wondering if playi ...[text shortened]... more tthrilling than a 2 or 3 minute game, but at the same time I would like to get better.