How about 0-3 minutes per game? Welcome to DEXTERITY CHESS
On 2 April 2014 16:56, Rylaan Gimby <[email protected]> wrote: > 0-3 minutes per side. WELCOME TO LIGHTNING CHESS! > On Apr 2, 2014 1:11 AM, "Michael K" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> "0-3 minutes per side" >> "3-15 minutes per side" >> "15-60 minutes per side" >> >> Not sure if used wrong units three different times... >> ..Or if playing a REALLY deep version. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Jenkins >> Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 10:34 PM >> To: Skull Space Discussion List >> Subject: [SkullSpace-Discuss] chess at international table top day >> (SatApril 5) >> >> Hey folks, >> >> I'm on a real chess kick lately, so I'm hoping there are lots of people >> who want to play it on Saturday April 5th (international table top day). >> I'm going to be hanging out 10am-6pm. I just sent a last minute invite >> for the Manitoba Chess Association to pass on to its members/followers, >> so we'll see if anything comes of that. >> >> If you've never played with a chess clock, it's pretty wicked (also a >> nice way to set handicap between players of different strength). I don't >> know if anyone from the local chess association/community will show up >> with any, but failing that I'd suggest people try out the chess clock >> smartphone/tablet apps available. >> (I'll bring my $85 Chinese 7" Android for this) >> >> In that regard, keep direct watch over your own device, not only by >> reason of theft, but because touch screens need to treated gently, so >> its good to monitor that's happening. For this reason I wouldn't suggest >> "lightning"/"bullet" [0-3 minutes per side] or the faster side of >> "blitz" [3-15 minutes per side]. Watch out for the fact that some people >> have a tendency to hit the "clock" with the pieces they capture! >> >> Personally, regardless of real or fake clock, I much prefer "rapid" time >> controls [15-60 minutes per side]. Not only time to think but also time >> enough to write my early moves down for later analysis. >> >> Worth mentioning, a popular feature of digital chess clocks is >> "increment" -- you can set them to a base time and then have extra >> seconds added when you move so that a player moving fast enough never >> runs out of time when they need it late in the game. >> >> Mark >> >> p.s. >> >> If the chess doesn't happen, dies out or I need a break from it, I'd >> also be up for: Settlers, Ticket to Ride, Risk, poker, hearts, cribbage, >> Wizard (I'll bring), Monopoly (proper tournament rules which speed >> things along, no house rules!), or Citadels (I'll bring) during the >> 10am-6pm hours I'll be around. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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