#29 , I believe the increment option is not a good one, as being said before, there will be no berserk, and for the point you mentioned is not quit correct, because in increment situation , lower rated players will not face a bullet moves from their opponents (in a try to flag them ) ,so they will not get superior positions often
3+0 is fine, as would a 1.30 berserk mode.
In essence it's the same handicap. It wouldn't be unplayable, or unstable. I imagine most 2100+ players can play an opening against 1800, 1900 rated opponents within 10 seconds, regardless of what the 1800 or 1900 does. Even if not, it would add an extra bit of flavour to the proceedings. It's ultimately still the same handicap as before.
In essence it's the same handicap. It wouldn't be unplayable, or unstable. I imagine most 2100+ players can play an opening against 1800, 1900 rated opponents within 10 seconds, regardless of what the 1800 or 1900 does. Even if not, it would add an extra bit of flavour to the proceedings. It's ultimately still the same handicap as before.
#32 , I expect someone to say this.No it's not the same handicap, imagine a 10 sec. game and on the other extreme, imagine a 100 min game, it's the same handicap ? hell NO ! as the time get less and less it's become more risky to click berserk (unless of course the elo difference is large ) so 5 min is a more balanced option than the 3 min, berserk wise
It's the exact same risk. At 100 mins with a 50 min berserk, the opponent still has double the amount of thinking time.
The difference is the increased time pressure, that's what you're referring to. But in my opinion, 2m30 isn't very different to a FM, IM or anyone 2100+ to 1m30 versus everyone except other very strong players.
The difference is the increased time pressure, that's what you're referring to. But in my opinion, 2m30 isn't very different to a FM, IM or anyone 2100+ to 1m30 versus everyone except other very strong players.
I still don't understand why some players are opposed to increments? Could somebody sketch the reasoning behind it?
Besides that you currently can't berserk on games with increments of cause, which is lichess-specific.
I think it would be perfectly fine if you just half the initial time on berserk but don't half the increment of the berserker. I seem to remember that the lichess software can't handle half-seconds and that's why there's no berserk on games with increments, because uneven increments would lead to half-second increments after berserking.
A 3/2 game would get a 1,5/2 game for the berserker - not truly 50% anymore, but still fine IMHO.
Besides that you currently can't berserk on games with increments of cause, which is lichess-specific.
I think it would be perfectly fine if you just half the initial time on berserk but don't half the increment of the berserker. I seem to remember that the lichess software can't handle half-seconds and that's why there's no berserk on games with increments, because uneven increments would lead to half-second increments after berserking.
A 3/2 game would get a 1,5/2 game for the berserker - not truly 50% anymore, but still fine IMHO.
The marathon was pretty good It could be better but It was good,
you cant make happy everybody,
five minutes its a nice amount, not too fast not too slow,
I personally like longer 5+5 5+10 or even more (10 minutes 15 etc) but I understand its a tournament and It has to be fast paced, 3+0 its way too fast specially for people without enough chess experience
you can create a 6+6 with a 3+3 bersek for example or 4+4 with 2+2 but that is still sustainable,
I almost did not play the tournament because It was too fast for me, I managed to play and I did enjoy it but I almost did not understand my moves, besides I will get crazy playing 24 hours in a speed mood even faster, maybe they should create a tournament with a 1+0 for the biggest nutcases or the few strong players there are and Im fine with it but please leave some variant, or standart chess with some time to think in the next marathon.
you cant make happy everybody,
five minutes its a nice amount, not too fast not too slow,
I personally like longer 5+5 5+10 or even more (10 minutes 15 etc) but I understand its a tournament and It has to be fast paced, 3+0 its way too fast specially for people without enough chess experience
you can create a 6+6 with a 3+3 bersek for example or 4+4 with 2+2 but that is still sustainable,
I almost did not play the tournament because It was too fast for me, I managed to play and I did enjoy it but I almost did not understand my moves, besides I will get crazy playing 24 hours in a speed mood even faster, maybe they should create a tournament with a 1+0 for the biggest nutcases or the few strong players there are and Im fine with it but please leave some variant, or standart chess with some time to think in the next marathon.
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