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Bullet — Less than 3 minutes per side. Pure speed and instinct.

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Blitz — 3 to 5 minutes per side. Fast-paced, the most popular format.

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Rapid — 10 to 15 minutes per side. Enough time to think through plans.

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Classical — 30+ minutes per side. Deep calculation and strategy.

Increment adds seconds after each move. e.g. 3+2 means 3 min + 2 sec/move.

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Matched by Glicko-2 rating. Range expands automatically while waiting.

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You can resign or offer a draw during the game.