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I have not possibility to play Correspondence Rated games in variants

The decision has already been made based on false logic of 2600 plus players who
don't want to admit that their 1 minute games would get crushed in a correspondence game due to the fact that all the blunders would be punished. This is a fact that no-one wants to be exposed to,
especially in crazyhouse, where they want 3/0 to be max time, and 3/2 is an eternity. Try playing 2 days per move and see if your crazy moves still work.
Yes , no rated correspondence games allowed in ALL variants.
You can still create rated correspondence games in standard chess , but no trophies are awarded , as you know.
The decision is correct. They should have done this a long time ago!
This is certainly s team decision , @rzenaikrzys . Don't blame FischyVishy all the time...
Dang this actually sucks. My internet is really bad so I like playing correspondence on every mode because that way if my internet cuts out or something (Which it does often) I can always join back later. I guess classical timing will have to do.
@rzenaikrzys, what you quoted, 'This is a discussion Fischy and I have had... we think that variant correspondence games should be made casual-only.'

'Some people are using rated variant correspondence as an easy way to collect easy wins against 1500? players to get in a leaderboard.'

What's wrong about the new rule?

This new rule would eliminate half the leaderboard in racing kings.

I completely agree with @fischyvishy, because that's completely true. I scrolled through your games. You played so many 1500?'s that your own rating became provisional. Of course this is not just you doing this, recently I played a game against a 2200 in racing kings, 1 day correspondence. I never play variant correspondence. The reason why I played this person is because they only play correspondence in racing kings. Most of their games are against 1500's.

During the game, I noticed my opponent was playing the most popular line in the opening explorer. It got to the point where there were only 2 lines left, one won for black and one won for white. I chose the one won for black, my color. Just two moves later, he blundered and lost.

Why am I saying this?

These 2200's or higher are in the leaderboard but barely know how to play. They just use the opening explorer to win.

Is there a way we can stop players above about 2000 to not be able to play 1500?'s in any time control?
Yes. What a great news! I completely agree with @V2chess and @FatesWarning. Many players use this as a tool to get on top of the leaderboard, which does not demonstrate the true skills. Literally anyone can become the best player in a variant. For my point, I will focus on the racing kings leaderboard, the variant where this situation caused the most problem. First of all, @rzenaikrzys , stop blaming @fischyvishy , you use that baby mentality of playing against players who have absolutely no idea how to play racing kings just so you can consider as the best player (in fact, you are not). You got through number 2 in this variant by only playing against 1500? players.

Second of all, I see that you play against level 1 computer in racing kings and you lose. Shame, you should be able to beat if you are that good. Stop blaming FischyVishy, who is trying his best to get everyone fair. You should start to grow and start playing with real time control instead of being preoccupied by your rating and play correspondence so that you can cheat. I analyze your games against Kleerov at 1+0, and it says everything.
@V2chess ,
Players like Rzenaikrzys are only a small part of the Racing Kings problem.
The main problem in this variant is the 0+1 players. Most top10 guys play EXCLUSIVELY 0+1 and they are nothing but mouse-masters. Lichess has made Ultra in variants only casual , but has left 0+1 rated and the leaderboard is full of crap...
Meanwhile , even the Daily RK tournament has been deleted...
@TrapAlert and it makes more problems, look at the Kleerov's rating and his blunders in the opening!

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