![International Chess Federation on Twitter: "In 2012, @MagnusCarlsen came to the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Kazakhstan as the rating favourite in both time controls, and won silver in both events. # International Chess Federation on Twitter: "In 2012, @MagnusCarlsen came to the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Kazakhstan as the rating favourite in both time controls, and won silver in both events. #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkpfmoHWIAArUp1.jpg:large)
International Chess Federation on Twitter: "In 2012, @MagnusCarlsen came to the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Kazakhstan as the rating favourite in both time controls, and won silver in both events. #
Liang Ziming on Twitter: "This is a 4-game classical chess match, with time control of 90+30, inc 30'. The win in 1st game brought Ding's live rating back to 2800. https://t.co/8yg1dxyOqQ" /
![Innovation in time control formats will make chess spectator friendly, but longer formats must be retained to preserve sport's charm-Sports News , Firstpost Innovation in time control formats will make chess spectator friendly, but longer formats must be retained to preserve sport's charm-Sports News , Firstpost](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Chess3801.jpg?impolicy=website&width=320&height=180)
Innovation in time control formats will make chess spectator friendly, but longer formats must be retained to preserve sport's charm-Sports News , Firstpost
![Most popular time control on lichess is 1+0, Rapid & Classical account for ~15% of all games (Link in comments) : r/chess Most popular time control on lichess is 1+0, Rapid & Classical account for ~15% of all games (Link in comments) : r/chess](https://preview.redd.it/jzrsb816pn031.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d12e9551293be8b246068a66652d603ecee8efdf)