If you want fast games, just choose appropriate time control. If you want to avoid vacation days and auto-vacation, you can choose red dot (fischer clock) or green dot (weekends only) games/tournaments.
(hide) If you want to play a game with an opponent of a similar level, you can define a required BKR range for a new game invitation. Then nobody with a BKR outside this range will be able to see/accept it. (Katechka) (show all tips)