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Fast chess, also known as, blitz chess, lightning chess, bullet chess and rapid chess, is a type of chess game in which each side is given less time to make their moves than under the normal tournament time controls of 60-150 minutes (1-2½ hours) per player. Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. A time control is a mechanism in the tournament play of almost all two-player Board games so that each round of the match can finish in a timely way and the tournament can

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The different names distinguish the maximum duration of a game. Commonly used time controls are:

In some chess tournaments, the final standings of the contestants may be resolved by a series of games with ever shortening control times as tie breaks. In this case, two games may be played with each time control, as playing with black or white pieces is not equally liked among players. The short time controls in fast chess reduce the amount of time available to consider each move, and may result in a frantic game, especially as time runs out. A player whose time runs out automatically loses, unless the opposing player has insufficient material to mate, in which case the game is a draw. "Losing on time" is possible at even the longer, traditional time controls, but is more common in blitz and rapid versions.

A common rule used in fast chess tournaments is that if a player makes an illegal move, the player's opponent may point it out and claim a win. For example, if a player leaves his or her king in check, the other player may claim the win. This rule can be left out for a friendly game or left in for what some consider to be a more exciting and fun game.

The terms blitz or blitzkrieg in chess sometimes means a quick attack on the f7 or f2 square early in the game, putting the king in check. Blitzkrieg (German for "lightning war" is a popular name for an Offensive operational-level Military doctrine which involves an initial Algebraic chess notation is used to record and describe the moves in a game of Chess. [1] This term is not limited to Fast chess.

Chess boxing uses a fast version for the chess component of this sport. Chess boxing is a hybrid Sport which combines the sport of Boxing with games of Chess in alternating rounds

Bullet chess is even faster and more hectic than blitz chess. The bullet in bullet chess refers to the fast speed of a bullet. A bullet is a solid Projectile propelled by a Firearm or Air gun and is normally made from metal (usually Lead) Often bullet chess is so fast that tactics and skill are secondary to quick moves. Under USCF rules bullet games are considered blitz. As in all forms of chess with time controls, one can either win on the board or win on time.

Champions

On ICC, the four time reigning blitz chess champion and bullet rating record holder is Hawkeye (German GM Roland Schmaltz), but he is often overshadowed by the emerging superstar Hikaru Nakamura (AKA Smallville on ICC), who holds the "1-minute" (a special category on ICC where opponents are randomly paired, thus improving rating accuracy) and blitz rating records. The title Grandmaster is awarded to extremely strong Chess masters by the world chess organization FIDE. Roland Schmaltz (born November 15 1974) is a German chess grandmaster. For the football player with a similar name see Haruki Nakamura. Nakamura is also the best player in these categories on the Playchess. com server, in which he is known as Star Wars. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded


References

  1. ^ Kidder, Harvey (1960). Illustrated Chess for Children. Doubleday. The Doubleday Publishing Group is the fifth largest Book Publishing company in the world ISBN 0-385-05764-4.  

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