Time Control

Hey guys!

Well, since this tournament should be running smoothly, we really need to discuss the time control it will follow.

Personally, I encourage a 3+2 time control. That seems like a time control that would produce some reasonably high quality games. I'm mostly opposed to bullet time controls, but, obviously, this is only my personal opinion. If all of you guys want bullet time controls, I don't mind obliging you speedsters :P. BTW, this is coming from a guy who almost exclusively plays hyperbullet, LOL.

I encourage discussion!

Cheers

I agree with 3+2. We could also use faster time controls in tiebreaks and maybe even multiple tc stages in the final.
But the opinion of the top guys is most important.

Yup yup, that sounds good to me. I like the idea of having multiple TCs in the finals. I've noted that.

Still waiting on some top guys to chime in.

voting for 30 secs on the clock

I think 30 sec is fun, but is not very decent choice for championship competition. Time control should definitely involve increment of at least 2 secs to make sure flagging is not decisive. However, not all of the players have time for long time controls. Therefore, 3/2 seems to be a good idea (not too long, but not to short as well).

I think chickencrossroad is joking with the 30sec tempo
3minute games are fine

Hello chickencrossroad

Check out my PM.

Hey BrzopotezniMangup96

Yes, I completely agree. Let's see if others do, too :P.

Hi opperwezen

chickencrossroad is half-joking, in fact.

By 3 min games, do you mean 3 + 0 or 3 + 2?

by 3min games i mean 3+0 games :)

Time Control - 30 sec

LOL. Would you be completely opposed to 3 + 2, opperwezen?

OK MissClick_RUS :P Your opinion and I respect it :P.