Phrase guide

blitz chess

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Chess played at a quick time control, with each side getting about five minutes to make their moves. Blitz chess is played at a variety of time controls, primarily 3+0 (three minutes per side), 3+2 (three minutes per side plus two extra seconds per move), 5+0, and 5+3.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: board-games, chess, games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lightning chess, speed chess

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Partial calque of German Blitzschach.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: snelschaak — form of chess
  • Finnish: pikashakki — form of chess
  • German: Blitzschach — form of chess
  • German: Schnellschach — form of chess
  • Polish: szachy błyskawiczne — form of chess
  • Romanian: șah fulger — form of chess
  • Slovene: hitropotezni šah — form of chess
  • Spanish: ajedrez rápido — form of chess
  • Swedish: blixtschack — form of chess