speed chess
a game of chess played in a very short amount of time, usually five minutes per player for an entire game.
Also called
blitz chess,
lightning chess.
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British Dictionary definitions for lightning chess (1 of 2)
lightning chess
noun
rapid chess in which either each move has a fixed time allowed (usually 10 seconds) or each player is allotted a fixed time (often 5 minutes) for all his moves
US name: rapid transit chess
British Dictionary definitions for lightning chess (2 of 2)
speed chess
noun
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