chess.com should have 10/5 and 15/0 instead of 10/0 and 15/10 (on the main options)
this is the low elo experience:
10/0: you are punished for thinking and rewarded for making fast random moves. even if you're losing the timer can win for you.
15/10: opponent hangs the queen on move 10, drags the game on for 30 extra minutes, and goes afk once the checkmate is inevitable
chess.com does have 10/5 but nobody plays that. and lichess has a more active 10/5 but i'm more invested in my chess.com account.
thoughts?
Posted Jul 6, 2025, 7:38 PM UTC
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