If you play chess and want to improve your game, then one of the best ways to do it is to make it a a habit to ALWAYS take at least 30 seconds for every move. E

If you play chess and want to improve your game, then one of the best ways to do it is to make it a a habit to ALWAYS take at least 30 seconds for every move. Even for very trivial recaptures. This is because in chess one small mistake is enough to blow the whole game. You may be observing something similar. The time candidates take on your warmup question may not be indicative of skill.