Blitz games can be helpful and can be damaging too, it depends on how you use it.
The problem with playing too much blitz is that your brain is getting used to play very fast which can be catastrophical in otb as the opponent would take his full time to make a move while you play it fast without thinking much of it.
In other hand, blitz is usefull for warming up your brain in the morning or to try openings and traps.
Blitz games can be helpful and can be damaging too, it depends on how you use it.
The problem with playing too much blitz is that your brain is getting used to play very fast which can be catastrophical in otb as the opponent would take his full time to make a move while you play it fast without thinking much of it.
In other hand, blitz is usefull for warming up your brain in the morning or to try openings and traps.
Yes! i noticed that but i end up playing too fast and loose slow games... then if i play only slow games i get destroyed in time in blitz or just get beat outright!... but i often here you play too much blitz and you end up a positional cripple that's is what am trying to avoid.
Blitz games can be helpful and can be damaging too, it depends on how you use it.
The problem with playing too much blitz is that your brain is getting used to play very fast which can be catastrophical in otb as the opponent would take his full time to make a move while you play it fast without thinking much of it.
In other hand, blitz is usefull for warming up your brain in the morning or to try openings and traps.
Yes! i noticed that but i end up playing too fast and loose slow games... then if i play only slow games i get destroyed in time in blitz or just get beat outright!... but i often here you play too much blitz and you end up a positional cripple that's is what am trying to avoid.
too much blitz is bad. too little is the worst. you have to be able to make reasonable moves quickly--even in slow games--especially the ones where you get into to pressure right before one of the time controls.
not every top player plays blindfold, but they all play blitz on a respctable level... it's just an important part of chess.
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Yes, I have played a blitz game once. It was on a train, in 1929. - Mikhail Botvinnik |
Blitz is very different, think about it -- you have to reach conclusions very quickly and calculate only the bare necessities. Good players find incredible moves, plans, and patterns almost unbelievably quickly but regardless the individual has no time to finesse when you compare to their true ability. If you practice this too much, simply out of habit you'll cut analysis short, reach speedy conclusions, not look at all possible replies by your opponent, etc. You get what you practice; period.
I used to like blitz but recently I've been trying to avoid it for pretty much this reason. Yeah, I think if you do play very short blitz enough it has the potential to damage the way you play (although this is only for a short while after you've been blitzing - it doesn't suck the knowledge out of your head, just stops you from using it)
I had a similar game recently. A highschool kid who used ~3 minutes for our entire game (G/90 +30) while I used almost all my time. The position stayed relatively equal (although he started to drift, I didn't have many chances yet) and then he missed a tactic and his knight can be trapped, and after that I won easily.
I watched two highschool 1800s play an endgame, and the losing one started to blitz and slam his clock. I had just finished so I went over to watch, and his opponent started to blitz in response (both had 20-30 minutes left) the guy went from winning, to drawn, to losing... but they kept blitzing and it was drawn again... and they kept blitzing and it was lost again. They guy went into the endgame with a very clear plus (rook+pawns -- much better king, better rook, safer pawns) and lost... lol.
Attila, you need to study and play tournaments, and analyze your games. hit me back, let's talk.
carlos
GM Allan Stig Rasmussen, says that blitz improve your game, and is very useful for everyone.
hi dear.
i would like to know the difference between the standard/blitz/bullet.
can any one to explain :)
hi dear.
i would like to know the difference between the standard/blitz/bullet.
can any one to explain :)
Bullet: 1-2 mins each player each game
Blitz: 3-14 mins each player each game
Standard: 15+ mins each player each game
I think this really depends on the person.
Lately I have played like 500 blitz games in two weeks. But I still take my time on my games (winningstreak at the moment).
hi dear.
i would like to know the difference between the standard/blitz/bullet.
can any one to explain :)
Bullet: 1-2 mins each player each game
Blitz: 3-14 mins each player each game
Standard: 15+ mins each player each game
thank u .. thank u very much dear SimonSeirup.
i appreciate your immediate response 
Carlos, I haven't had the time to play OTB Tournaments been to busy. I analyze all my games I play in blitz to eliminate mistakes. Maybe, next year I hit the Marshall.
I have been playing alot of Blitz and i noticed my game has gotten worse in otb. Does Blitz damage your game? I noticed most IM's and GM's stay away from blitz before a tournament. I am trying to slow down my game so i can play tournaments in the USCF this year . Should i stop playing blitz?