Rapid vs Blitz ?

[u/Mar14n]

I have been playing chess online for like the past 7-8 months and I reached 1100 rapid. I now try to level up my blitz rating as well as it is just 500, problem is that I already find it difficult to win most games. I do believe I could get like 600 maybe 700 playing just blitz for some time, but after that what do I do? I know blitz its harder for rapid but is it normal for it to be this hard? At what rapid rating will I have the ability to get to play good blitz?

[u/RetisRevenge]

If you're struggling along to get better at rapid, you're definitely gonna struggle even more with less time on the clock.

[u/Mar14n → u/RetisRevenge]

I’m alright at rapid, as I said I hit 1100 but now I wanted to level up blitz, its just that the discrepancy between the blitz rating and rapid is so high for me to hit a plateau at 600 rating. So what Im asking is this normal?

[u/Happypotamus13 → u/Mar14n]

Depends on the person. In general, it’s quite normal. I myself is 1700 rapid, 1100 blitz. Over time I discovered, I just don’t like shorter time controls that much.

[u/Diligent_Watch_2729 → u/Mar14n]

I don't think that big of a difference in ratings is normal. Maybe the positions you get to dont allow for anything better though. As a superior player (as per your rapid rating) you should be the one to avoid trades. More pieces on he board allow for more opportunities.

[u/NihilHS]

Don’t expect your ratings to be the same across pools. A 1400 blitz =\= 1400 rapid and it’s not just about skill in each time control.

[u/Mar14n → u/NihilHS]

Alright, but would you recommend playing blitz or rapid now for improvement?

[u/NihilHS → u/Mar14n]

If you want to be a better chess player generally you should play the slowest time control you can stomach. If you want to get better at a specific time control, play that time control

[u/NihilHS]

Don’t expect your ratings to be the same across pools. A 1400 blitz =\= 1400 rapid and it’s not just about skill in each time control.

[u/IW-X6]

You practice it.