Answers.Body: <p>They play quick games probably because it's more fun and doesn't take too much time.  Blitz only damages one's tournament results if played to the exclusion of one's studies.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Good chess players who play online prefer quick games like 10sec + 1 or 1 min because nobody can cheat with a computer engine for such short games.</p>
  
  <p>If a player tries to cheat with a computer, in this type of game, he loses the game on time.</p>
  
  <p>After many quick games, these players can maintain this balance easily. Indeed, they train brain to think very quickly. And those who can think quickly can think slowly. Thus, there is no problem playing slow games after fast games.</p>
  
  <p>Moreover, just for your information, <em>blitz game</em> refers to all chess games where each player has up to 10 minutes for all the moves.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: I don't think they are too scared to lose rating because of cheating. I have seen many titled players beat even computers, and these days most of the online chess servers have strict vigilance against cheaters like ICC or playchess. So that's not the point i guess.
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Answers.Text: When player against you play with Deep Rybka or other good chess engine, nobody (human) can win, even world chess champion ever. Elo rating of these chess engine are greater than 3100+.
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Answers.Text: True, that's why i said these days, most online chess servers have strict vigilance against cheaters. So being scared of cheaters and playing quick games doesn't seem to be a valid point.
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Answers.Body: <p><em>Who has the time for a nice 30 minute game anymore?</em></p>
  
  <p>Being a titled player does not mean that all of your income comes from chess and that you live a life of luxury (If only! :P). Most titled players have jobs, families, or other endeavors to deal with on a daily basis. As such, it is nice to sneak in a few quick games when there is time to play. This is why it is popular, because it is easy to use no more than 6 minutes to play a quick 3 0 game and then be on your way.</p>
  
  <p><em>Why play one when you can play many?</em></p>
  
  <p>More than that though is the appeal to play a larger amount of games and positions. Playing one game which takes many hours has its place and is great for your chess (I think slow chess makes my Blitz better), but it is still only one opening that was played. In an hour, it is possible to play up to 10 openings by playing 10 3 0 games. Or, if you are feeling in the mood for a good sprint, 30 1 0 games.</p>
  
  <p><em>Experience</em></p>
  
  <p>It is also nice to build those natural reactions. When you play those 10 games in an hour, or perhaps in a week 100 games, then you begin to see positions that can be transposed into, or certain weaknesses in the opponent's position out of experience rather than a keen observation.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I am an active member on online chess server <a href="http://www.chessfriends.com">http://www.chessfriends.com</a>. I played there more than 5800 games. My stats as white are exactly same as black. I prefer playing 1 minute games,  but sometimes I play 3 minute or 5 minute games. My experience is, that playing bullet or blitz games improve my tactics skills a lot. I have 2300 Fide rating, and I am still able to play 6 hours National league games, without any problems.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Blitz allows you to collect game experience fast. Blitz could improve you in:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><p>Quickly test some new moves and get adequate response in a real game.</p></li>
  <li><p>Learn moves so that you will waste less time for thinking in a real game.</p></li>
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Answers.Body: <p>Very simple, playing and winning in the faster games such as Blitz  will give them confidence when they play games that lasts days together.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Playing speed chess makes you concentrate more during a match.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>They don't want to let weaker players beat them by using a computer, that's the real reason. If Chess engines didn't exist there would be a lot more correspondence games and longer time controls. If you are a titled player there will undoubtedly be thousands of patzers eager to make you look foolish and pretend they are strong players by handing you a loss online.</p>
  
  <p>And even in games between two strong players, just the thought that <em>one might</em> be cheating is reason enough for them to play blitz/bullet games instead, where they can rest assured that no one is cheating.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I'm starting to get into it in a serious way for the first time since a kid and I never used set openings or piece plays. I also imagined the main mode would be classical, because it always was the more calculated respected mode. The thing I realize about blitz mode is that most people who find it fun will get to a point where they cannot improve. I started to realize that every time I played casually against friends, I always start differently, it leads to a different result. The main way to improve for the casual but intelligent player is to start working on a starting formation, building a foundation for set-piece plays in different lines. I imagine professionals get much more from a blitz match than an amateur, because you can mash pieces together really quickly all day long but if you have no real reason for it then there is no purpose. I myself have no need for a mode outside of classical 20/30 minute games while I still work on some ground based theory.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Think about taking a test. You're given 120 minutes for it. Under normal circumstances you may take all of the allotted time, even when you've adequately prepared for it.</p>
  
  <p>But what about overpreparing? If you've assumed you only have 80 minutes for this exam, you may just begin preparing under over constrained time limits. </p>
  
  <p>A chess game is an exam of your tactics and plans for enhancing your position. The faster you can finish it, the less pressure you are placed under. Blitz games help with this.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>When defending his title at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_2012">World Chess Championship 2012</a>, Anand defeated Gelfand in the rapid round. He was able to put time pressure on Gelfand in all four games. In the second game with white, Anand played his moves so fast that Gelfand was forced to make moves with very few seconds to spare.</p>
  
  <p>Being able to perform well in rapid chess is a must for GM's in the modern days. </p>
  
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Body: <p>If you have been to an online chess server, you will notice that almost all titled players always play quick games (3 0) at a max.</p>
  
  <p>On the other hand, if you go to tournaments, it needs cool thinking and not instantaneous moves. </p>
  
  <p>I am surprised, then how do they maintain this balance? Doesn't playing too many quick games spoil their overall playing ability?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: I find when I play blitz games I sometimes perform worse in longer games, but that is because I lack the discipline to tell myself I need to think in a position and just go with my gut
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Title: Why do titled players always play online (blitz) speed chess?
ThreadText: # Why do titled players always play online (blitz) speed chess?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2012-12-20)
  
  If you have been to an online chess server, you will notice that almost all titled players always play quick games (3 0) at a max.
  
  On the other hand, if you go to tournaments, it needs cool thinking and not instantaneous moves.
  
  I am surprised, then how do they maintain this balance? Doesn't playing too many quick games spoil their overall playing ability?
  
  **Tags:** learning, strategy, master-games, blitz, online-blitz
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I find when I play blitz games I sometimes perform worse in longer games, but that is because I lack the discipline to tell myself I need to think in a position and just go with my gut  
  
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  ## 11 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_12 on 2012-12-20. Score: 11 | Accepted answer
  
  When defending his title at the [World Chess Championship 2012](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_2012), Anand defeated Gelfand in the rapid round. He was able to put time pressure on Gelfand in all four games. In the second game with white, Anand played his moves so fast that Gelfand was forced to make moves with very few seconds to spare.
  
  Being able to perform well in rapid chess is a must for GM's in the modern days.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: This is a very good example (Anand-Gelfand match), which proves why blitz/rapid chess is preferred by GMs.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2012-12-20. Score: 13
  
  They play quick games probably because it's more fun and doesn't take too much time. Blitz only damages one's tournament results if played to the exclusion of one's studies.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2012-12-20. Score: 13
  
  Good chess players who play online prefer quick games like 10sec + 1 or 1 min because nobody can cheat with a computer engine for such short games.
  
  If a player tries to cheat with a computer, in this type of game, he loses the game on time.
  
  After many quick games, these players can maintain this balance easily. Indeed, they train brain to think very quickly. And those who can think quickly can think slowly. Thus, there is no problem playing slow games after fast games.
  
  Moreover, just for your information, *blitz game* refers to all chess games where each player has up to 10 minutes for all the moves.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: I don't think they are too scared to lose rating because of cheating. I have seen many titled players beat even computers, and these days most of the online chess servers have strict vigilance against cheaters like ICC or playchess. So that's not the point i guess.  
  > **username_3**: When player against you play with Deep Rybka or other good chess engine, nobody (human) can win, even world chess champion ever. Elo rating of these chess engine are greater than 3100+.  
  > **username_0**: True, that's why i said these days, most online chess servers have strict vigilance against cheaters. So being scared of cheaters and playing quick games doesn't seem to be a valid point.  
  > **username_3**: Did I answer your question? If not, could you precise it?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_4 on 2012-12-30. Score: 8
  
  *Who has the time for a nice 30 minute game anymore?*
  
  Being a titled player does not mean that all of your income comes from chess and that you live a life of luxury (If only! :P). Most titled players have jobs, families, or other endeavors to deal with on a daily basis. As such, it is nice to sneak in a few quick games when there is time to play. This is why it is popular, because it is easy to use no more than 6 minutes to play a quick 3 0 game and then be on your way.
  
  *Why play one when you can play many?*
  
  More than that though is the appeal to play a larger amount of games and positions. Playing one game which takes many hours has its place and is great for your chess (I think slow chess makes my Blitz better), but it is still only one opening that was played. In an hour, it is possible to play up to 10 openings by playing 10 3 0 games. Or, if you are feeling in the mood for a good sprint, 30 1 0 games.
  
  *Experience*
  
  It is also nice to build those natural reactions. When you play those 10 games in an hour, or perhaps in a week 100 games, then you begin to see positions that can be transposed into, or certain weaknesses in the opponent's position out of experience rather than a keen observation.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_5 on 2013-06-20. Score: 7
  
  I am an active member on online chess server <http://www.chessfriends.com>. I played there more than 5800 games. My stats as white are exactly same as black. I prefer playing 1 minute games, but sometimes I play 3 minute or 5 minute games. My experience is, that playing bullet or blitz games improve my tactics skills a lot. I have 2300 Fide rating, and I am still able to play 6 hours National league games, without any problems.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thanks. I really wanted to have an answer from someone who have been in this shoe (high rated or titled).  
  
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  ### Answer by username_6 on 2012-12-22. Score: 4
  
  Blitz allows you to collect game experience fast. Blitz could improve you in:
  
  * Quickly test some new moves and get adequate response in a real game.
  * Learn moves so that you will waste less time for thinking in a real game.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_7 on 2012-12-20. Score: 4
  
  Very simple, playing and winning in the faster games such as Blitz will give them confidence when they play games that lasts days together.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_8 on 2012-12-25. Score: 1
  
  Playing speed chess makes you concentrate more during a match.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_9 on 2013-10-29. Score: 0
  
  They don't want to let weaker players beat them by using a computer, that's the real reason. If Chess engines didn't exist there would be a lot more correspondence games and longer time controls. If you are a titled player there will undoubtedly be thousands of patzers eager to make you look foolish and pretend they are strong players by handing you a loss online.
  
  And even in games between two strong players, just the thought that *one might* be cheating is reason enough for them to play blitz/bullet games instead, where they can rest assured that no one is cheating.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_10 on 2020-12-05. Score: 0
  
  I'm starting to get into it in a serious way for the first time since a kid and I never used set openings or piece plays. I also imagined the main mode would be classical, because it always was the more calculated respected mode. The thing I realize about blitz mode is that most people who find it fun will get to a point where they cannot improve. I started to realize that every time I played casually against friends, I always start differently, it leads to a different result. The main way to improve for the casual but intelligent player is to start working on a starting formation, building a foundation for set-piece plays in different lines. I imagine professionals get much more from a blitz match than an amateur, because you can mash pieces together really quickly all day long but if you have no real reason for it then there is no purpose. I myself have no need for a mode outside of classical 20/30 minute games while I still work on some ground based theory.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_11 on 2017-04-28. Score: -1
  
  Think about taking a test. You're given 120 minutes for it. Under normal circumstances you may take all of the allotted time, even when you've adequately prepared for it.
  
  But what about overpreparing? If you've assumed you only have 80 minutes for this exam, you may just begin preparing under over constrained time limits.
  
  A chess game is an exam of your tactics and plans for enhancing your position. The faster you can finish it, the less pressure you are placed under. Blitz games help with this.
  
  
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