tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post6842150855576338533..comments2024-01-29T12:40:27.160-06:00Comments on <center>Getting back to 2000</center> : Arpad Elo Open, Jan 10-11, Wisconcin Dells, WIIvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-61726933293394840672007-02-18T08:47:00.000-06:002007-02-18T08:47:00.000-06:00You obviously haven't played high level chess. Wha...You obviously haven't played high level chess. What is your rating?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-15354579031849863372007-02-14T11:39:00.000-06:002007-02-14T11:39:00.000-06:002 hours for a game is too short?? I suppose it's a...2 hours for a game is too short?? I suppose it's all subjective, but if you really can't work out the positions and get in time trouble in a 2 hour game, maybe you should take up correspondence chess.<BR/><BR/>But whatever, so long as the game is guaranteed to finish after X hours, no exceptions, so as to avoid adjournments, it's fine with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-39375380267066287582007-02-14T09:38:00.000-06:002007-02-14T09:38:00.000-06:00G/120 is still too short. 40/2 G/1 is used at majo...G/120 is still too short. 40/2 G/1 is used at major tournaments, and I think it is the most logical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-91323217613684549022007-02-14T09:03:00.000-06:002007-02-14T09:03:00.000-06:00I am no fan of ever-shortening time controls, but ...I am no fan of ever-shortening time controls, but I don't think adjournments are necessary (or fair, in our computer age). What's wrong with a 120/G time control? Plenty of time to play a real game, but with a definite maximum time limit.<BR/><BR/>You should post your games, I liked going through them. Even your losses; you learn the most from them anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com