blitz chess

== English == === Etymology === Partial calque of German Blitzschach. === Noun === blitz chess (uncountable) (chess) 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. Synonyms: lightning chess, speed chess ==== Related terms ==== classical chess rapid chess bullet chess ==== Translations ====