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.

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