blitz chess
Blitzschach, Schnellschach
Chess played at a quick time control, with each side getting about five minutes to…Chess played at a quick time control, with each side getting about five minutes to make their moves. Blitz chess is played at a variety of time controls, primarily 3+0 (three minutes per side), 3+2 (three minutes per side plus two extra seconds per move), 5+0, and 5+3.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Chess played at a quick time control, with each side getting about five minutes to make their moves. Blitz chess is played at a variety of time controls, primarily 3+0 (three minutes per side), 3+2 (three minutes per side plus two extra seconds per move), 5+0, and 5+3.
Blitzschach, Schnellschach
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
form of chess:
Origin
Partial calque of German Blitzschach.Partial calque of German Blitzschach.
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