About the 3+0 time control
Three minutes is exactly the FIDE bullet/blitz boundary, which is why you’ll see 3+0 called both.
There’s a sliver more breathing room than 1+0 — you can afford a couple of seconds on a critical move — but it’s still a speed format where clock management is half the battle.
In short: 3 minutes per player with no increment, in the bullet range. Tap below to start it now, or read more about how the time-control tiers compare.