Changes

When a player is behind on the clock with less than 2 minutes to go, the best strategy is not to try to catch up on time, but to manage what time is left in order to achieve [[checkmate]].  Moving quickly when ahead on the board but behind on the clock is a mistake in blitz chess.  Instead, ignore your opponent's clock and instead manage the time in pursuit of [[checkmate]].

When a player is behind on the clock with less than 2 minutes to go, the best strategy is not to try to catch up on time, but to manage what time is left in order to achieve [[checkmate]].  Moving quickly when ahead on the board but behind on the clock is a mistake in blitz chess.  Instead, ignore your opponent's clock and instead manage the time in pursuit of [[checkmate]].

Spending less time on early moves and more time when one's king or queen is in jeopardy is helpful.  When ahead on the clock, taking a bit more time to be careful is worthwhile.  When behind on the clock, look for opportunities for capturing pieces which result from mistakes by the opponent as he moves too quickly.

Spending less time on early moves and more time when one's king or queen is in jeopardy is helpful.  When ahead on the clock, taking a bit more time to be careful is worthwhile.  When behind on the clock, look for opportunities for capturing pieces which result from mistakes by the opponent as he moves too quickly.