speed chess

American  

1. a game of chess played in a very short amount of time, usually five minutes per player for an entire game.

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speed chess British  

noun

1. a form of chess in which each player's game is limited to a total stipulated time, usually half an hour; the first player to exceed the time limit loses

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speed chess

The world’s No. 2 rated player, famous for his talents in speed chess, spent 67 minutes on a single move.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

A British child chess prodigy has swept the board at a national competition, earning her a place among the top 50 women in the world for the blitz category of speed chess.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

The exciting rounds of speed chess plus the consistent young crowd initially piqued Blackburn’s interest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

He is the 22nd-ranked player in the world, one of only a few dozen in history with a ranking higher than 2700, and a former speed chess world champion.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023

Instead of the usual one to two hours, speed chess often takes only ten minutes to complete; five minutes or less if the players want to challenge themselves even more.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady