speed chess

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

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

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This is not speed chess, to reference Reeves’s favourite pastime.

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He introduced him to speed chess at the beach in Santa Monica and Venice.

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

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There’s a scene for every type of player, whether you’re looking for a frenetic round of speed chess à la Beth and Benny in “The Queens Gambit” or a mellow conversation over rooks and bishops.

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The Women’s World Chess Championships ended last Friday, also with tie-breaking speed chess.

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