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Classical = Classical right?

I just played a game of classical, everything was going well, but because my opponent played in a 30+0 like it was blitz, i started stressing and hung my queen, which ofcourse just is a ''skill issue'', but is there any way to ignore such persons and still play normal? (Because he played way to fast, i also did it and tought less, resulting in losing my queen in a really stupid way)

I just played a game of classical, everything was going well, but because my opponent played in a 30+0 like it was blitz, i started stressing and hung my queen, which ofcourse just is a ''skill issue'', but is there any way to ignore such persons and still play normal? (Because he played way to fast, i also did it and tought less, resulting in losing my queen in a really stupid way)

Just play 30+20.

PS: not playing fast just because you're opponent is going fast, is just a skill it just takes some practice

Just play 30+20. PS: not playing fast just because you're opponent is going fast, is just a skill it just takes some practice

Don't let your opponent dictate how fast you should play, just keep your pace. If you face a blitzer, there is a good chance that they will be just as annoyed by you playing slowly as you are by them playing too fast. If you don't let it get under your skin, you'll have an advantage.

Don't let your opponent dictate how fast you should play, just keep your pace. If you face a blitzer, there is a good chance that they will be just as annoyed by you playing slowly as you are by them playing too fast. If you don't let it get under your skin, you'll have an advantage.

You learned a valuable lesson.
Is it important to find the best move or move as fast as your opponent?
You will see even strong grandmasters fail to resist the temptation and lose. Do not fall into this trap.

You learned a valuable lesson. Is it important to find the best move or move as fast as your opponent? You will see even strong grandmasters fail to resist the temptation and lose. Do not fall into this trap.

I think this is a lot due to your overall low playing experience. 30 minutes is a TON ... three games worth of rapid ...

I think this is a lot due to your overall low playing experience. 30 minutes is a TON ... three games worth of rapid ...

If your opponent plays very fast, then you need to play slower, as he denies you to think in his time.
Do not worry about getting low on the clock: he will soon make a losing error.

By the way 30+0 officially is not even classical, but rapid.
A.1 A ‘Rapid chess’ game is one where either all the moves must be completed in a fixed time of more than 10 minutes but less than 60 minutes for each player; or the time allotted plus 60 times any increment is of more than 10 minutes but less than 60 minutes for each player.
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023
An example of real classical is 45+30.

If your opponent plays very fast, then you need to play slower, as he denies you to think in his time. Do not worry about getting low on the clock: he will soon make a losing error. By the way 30+0 officially is not even classical, but rapid. A.1 A ‘Rapid chess’ game is one where either all the moves must be completed in a fixed time of more than 10 minutes but less than 60 minutes for each player; or the time allotted plus 60 times any increment is of more than 10 minutes but less than 60 minutes for each player. https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023 An example of real classical is 45+30.

@Distant_Abyss said ^

I just played a game of classical, everything was going well, but because my opponent played in a 30+0 like it was blitz, i started stressing and hung my queen, which ofcourse just is a ''skill issue'', but is there any way to ignore such persons and still play normal? (Because he played way to fast, i also did it and tought less, resulting in losing my queen in a really stupid way)

When this happens to me I still get "rattled" by it, and have to fight myself mentally to not fall into the trap.

If you play on a real board as I do now (not the computer screen), it's easier : I turn the board volume very low or even all the way off, and for one or two minutes don't even worry about whether the opponent has moved or not ; once you get into the middlegame, you can deduce a Huge amount about the position and the possibilities even before knowing the opponent's move. I come up with 2-3 candidate pathways or individual moves, THEN look to see what move the opponent chose to finalize my decision. You might not be ready to do that yet, but you can still slow yourself down, if you learn the discipline of it ----> play some practice classical games against stockfish engine level 3, 4 or 5....unless something has been re-engineered, it will play at breakneck speed against you. Force yourself to slow down and come up with the best move you can in 1 or 2 minutes of thought.

@Distant_Abyss said [^](/forum/redirect/post/6Z1QtfyA) > I just played a game of classical, everything was going well, but because my opponent played in a 30+0 like it was blitz, i started stressing and hung my queen, which ofcourse just is a ''skill issue'', but is there any way to ignore such persons and still play normal? (Because he played way to fast, i also did it and tought less, resulting in losing my queen in a really stupid way) When this happens to me I still get "rattled" by it, and have to fight myself mentally to not fall into the trap. If you play on a real board as I do now (not the computer screen), it's easier : I turn the board volume very low or even all the way off, and for one or two minutes don't even worry about whether the opponent has moved or not ; once you get into the middlegame, you can deduce a Huge amount about the position and the possibilities even before knowing the opponent's move. I come up with 2-3 candidate pathways or individual moves, THEN look to see what move the opponent chose to finalize my decision. You might not be ready to do that yet, but you can still slow yourself down, if you learn the discipline of it ----> play some practice classical games against stockfish engine level 3, 4 or 5....unless something has been re-engineered, it will play at breakneck speed against you. Force yourself to slow down and come up with the best move you can in 1 or 2 minutes of thought.

Ιts a fast classical btw Fisher played fast in the opening Classical pool has a lot of choises one strange think is when i join 45+30 when i want to play not too fast or more game who someone create play more faster than me i play always fast

Ιts a fast classical btw Fisher played fast in the opening Classical pool has a lot of choises one strange think is when i join 45+30 when i want to play not too fast or more game who someone create play more faster than me i play always fast

@Rolistas said ^

Ιts a fast classical btw Fisher played fast in the opening Classical pool has a lot of choises one strange think is when i join 45+30 when i want to play not too fast or more game who someone create play more faster than me i play always fast

Actually, Fischer adjusted his rhythm to the phase of the game. He usually showed up late to avoid the media, letting his clock run. He played the opening at a similar pace to his opponent, neither slow nor fast. Then he speeded up in the middlegame. He was very good at not having long thinks and making decisions quickly.

@Rolistas said [^](/forum/redirect/post/VDZXd6pD) > Ιts a fast classical btw Fisher played fast in the opening Classical pool has a lot of choises one strange think is when i join 45+30 when i want to play not too fast or more game who someone create play more faster than me i play always fast Actually, Fischer adjusted his rhythm to the phase of the game. He usually showed up late to avoid the media, letting his clock run. He played the opening at a similar pace to his opponent, neither slow nor fast. Then he speeded up in the middlegame. He was very good at not having long thinks and making decisions quickly.