Tbh I have improved a lot from rapid instead of blitz I play blitz just for fun but I don’t think it really improves because most of da time I’m just flagging other people
What does blitz help with?
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Sep 21, 2021
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#4
little_guinea_pig wrote:
Blitz improves your speed at calculating and at forming plans, helps train you to deal with stress, and teaches you to play fast/live on increment. It's not the most helpful for learning new concepts and such, but it is very helpful for internalizing them and making them a "part" of you that you won't forget next time you step up to the board.
Sep 21, 2021
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#5
ricorat wrote:
Hello everyone I was wondering if blitz chess offers anything for improvement? A lot of people play it and I was wondering if it actually offers anything?
Getting more game experience lol nothing else much
Sep 21, 2021
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#6
I discussed this in another thread, so I'll just copy and paste the comment here, as it seems just as fitting:
I'd even argue that blitz can help one's classical chess, in some ways. Getting past the fear of making mistakes, for example, which can be crippling to some players in OTB situations. Along with the problem of overthinking.
Anyone who has played long time controls OTB should know the paralysis of being faced with a position where you aren't sure what to do. Should I open that diagonal? Should I double those pawns? Will trading a knight for a bishop haunt me later in the game?
The clock ticks on, with no answer in sight. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 20 minutes later, and instead of finding an answer, now you're simply even more confused ... Your opponent seems to have an endless amount of resources ... Everywhere you look, you're seeing ghosts.
Playing blitz has one nice benefit here: of forcing a player to push past these kinds of paralysis moments - to make a choice and find a plan, ASAP. Sink or swim. Create something, from the position in front of you.
In that regard, I'd say that blitz actually offers some benefits toward one's classical play. It can help teach you to be proactive and decisive.
Blitz can be helpful to try out new openings and get a lot more experience with them in a shorter amount of time, as far as tactically or endgames goes, your probably better off with a longer time control.
Sep 21, 2021
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Stil1 wrote:
I discussed this in another thread, so I'll just copy and paste the comment here, as it seems just as fitting:
I'd even argue that blitz can help one's classical chess, in some ways. Getting past the fear of making mistakes, for example, which can be crippling to some players in OTB situations. Along with the problem of overthinking.
Anyone who has played long time controls OTB should know the paralysis of being faced with a position where you aren't sure what to do. Should I open that diagonal? Should I double those pawns? Will trading a knight for a bishop haunt me later in the game?
The clock ticks on, with no answer in sight. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 20 minutes later, and instead of finding an answer, now you're simply even more confused ... Your opponent seems to have an endless amount of resources ... Everywhere you look, you're seeing ghosts.
Playing blitz has one nice benefit here: of forcing a player to push past these kinds of paralysis moments - to make a choice and find a plan, ASAP. Sink or swim. Create something, from the position in front of you.
In that regard, I'd say that blitz actually offers some benefits toward one's classical play. It can help teach you to be proactive and decisive.
Wow. Didn’t know that. Thanks
it helps me get over alotta stuff unrelated to chessed.
Sep 21, 2021
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#10
Stil1 wrote:
I discussed this in another thread, so I'll just copy and paste the comment here, as it seems just as fitting:
I'd even argue that blitz can help one's classical chess, in some ways. Getting past the fear of making mistakes, for example, which can be crippling to some players in OTB situations. Along with the problem of overthinking.
Anyone who has played long time controls OTB should know the paralysis of being faced with a position where you aren't sure what to do. Should I open that diagonal? Should I double those pawns? Will trading a knight for a bishop haunt me later in the game?
The clock ticks on, with no answer in sight. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 20 minutes later, and instead of finding an answer, now you're simply even more confused ... Your opponent seems to have an endless amount of resources ... Everywhere you look, you're seeing ghosts.
Playing blitz has one nice benefit here: of forcing a player to push past these kinds of paralysis moments - to make a choice and find a plan, ASAP. Sink or swim. Create something, from the position in front of you.
In that regard, I'd say that blitz actually offers some benefits toward one's classical play. It can help teach you to be proactive and decisive.
I agree
Sep 21, 2021
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#11
blitz2009 wrote:
It helps with… hmmm let me think…wait a minute…nothing :)
I'm not sure about nothing...
Sep 21, 2021
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#12
Stil1 wrote:
I discussed this in another thread, so I'll just copy and paste the comment here, as it seems just as fitting:
I'd even argue that blitz can help one's classical chess, in some ways. Getting past the fear of making mistakes, for example, which can be crippling to some players in OTB situations. Along with the problem of overthinking.
Anyone who has played long time controls OTB should know the paralysis of being faced with a position where you aren't sure what to do. Should I open that diagonal? Should I double those pawns? Will trading a knight for a bishop haunt me later in the game?
The clock ticks on, with no answer in sight. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 20 minutes later, and instead of finding an answer, now you're simply even more confused ... Your opponent seems to have an endless amount of resources ... Everywhere you look, you're seeing ghosts.
Playing blitz has one nice benefit here: of forcing a player to push past these kinds of paralysis moments - to make a choice and find a plan, ASAP. Sink or swim. Create something, from the position in front of you.
In that regard, I'd say that blitz actually offers some benefits toward one's classical play. It can help teach you to be proactive and decisive.
That sounds about right 
thanks for the advice
Sep 21, 2021
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#13
Stil1 wrote:
I discussed this in another thread, so I'll just copy and paste the comment here, as it seems just as fitting:
I'd even argue that blitz can help one's classical chess, in some ways. Getting past the fear of making mistakes, for example, which can be crippling to some players in OTB situations. Along with the problem of overthinking.
Anyone who has played long time controls OTB should know the paralysis of being faced with a position where you aren't sure what to do. Should I open that diagonal? Should I double those pawns? Will trading a knight for a bishop haunt me later in the game?
The clock ticks on, with no answer in sight. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 20 minutes later, and instead of finding an answer, now you're simply even more confused ... Your opponent seems to have an endless amount of resources ... Everywhere you look, you're seeing ghosts.
Playing blitz has one nice benefit here: of forcing a player to push past these kinds of paralysis moments - to make a choice and find a plan, ASAP. Sink or swim. Create something, from the position in front of you.
In that regard, I'd say that blitz actually offers some benefits toward one's classical play. It can help teach you to be proactive and decisive.
This has been quoted 3 times already, not counting this time!
Sep 21, 2021
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#15
NuclearLightning wrote:
Blitz helps you make more blunders in one game than you would make in a month of slow games
lol
Sep 21, 2021
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#16
It may help with your anxiety in case you are worried it's too low.
And time trouble, definitely... you can practice playing when in time trouble.
It helps me stress a lot more than usual. Jk listen to everyone else they havre good info.
It helps you blunder
Sep 21, 2021
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#20
It shows you that you and your opponents will make many blunders, and that if you play a lot of games you will lose quite a few, so don't take losing too hard.
Seriously, it won't do nearly as much to improve your game as studying or playing longer games for the same number of hours will. If you already have some proficiency at chess, blitz lets you try out a lot of ideas in any new opening you are considering in a short amount of time.
Hello everyone I was wondering if blitz chess offers anything for improvement? A lot of people play it and I was wondering if it actually offers anything?