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General Chess Discussion - The penalty for running the clock is too strict, hurts good faith players who aren't stalling#3

If it's a <5 min game just do without it


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General Chess Discussion - The penalty for running the clock is too strict, hurts good faith players who aren't stalling#1

If I'm playing a 3 min game and have 20 seconds left but take too long to move, it warns me for letting the clock run out even if i move eventually. Only a few of these can result in a temporary ban. …


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General Chess Discussion - Chess.com says it has too many users and I have to try later for a live game#46

@MsBlackBear said in #45: > expect that when your opponent's time is going down it's yours and refreshing does not help... Also expect that even the best connection won't connect... I've said this unt…


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General Chess Discussion - Chess.com says it has too many users and I have to try later for a live game#40

The cheating, while real, isn't internet chess's biggest problem. Lag distorts ratings and hampers play far more. No site that I know of adjusts ratings at all based on lag. They actually worsen the p…


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General Chess Discussion - Chess.com says it has too many users and I have to try later for a live game#38

It wasn't ok before and now with the added delays even worse. You're right that it's not better than lichess.


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General Chess Discussion - Chess.com says it has too many users and I have to try later for a live game#36

That's a low bar but I get it


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General Chess Discussion - lichess pairing system sucks#3

Set your preferences to equal rating and higher. It may take longer to match with games, but play the engine while you wait.


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General Chess Discussion - Chess.com says it has too many users and I have to try later for a live game#34

compared to what?


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General Chess Discussion - Chess.com says it has too many users and I have to try later for a live game#32

@dfn00b said in #31: > > > Online chess is universally garbage but lichess is the least =/ True so far


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General Chess Discussion - Chess.com says it has too many users and I have to try later for a live game#30

I gave up on chess.com, and will probably ditch lichess soon also. There's a good chess site out there or waiting to be born, so that'll be my next stop.


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