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==Blitz chess==

==Blitz chess==

Various strategies are useful in [[blitz chess]]:

Various strategies are useful in [[blitz chess]]:

*Waiting and watching for a blunder by an opponent who moves more quickly in blitz chess can be a successful approach to victory.

*waiting and watching for a blunder by an opponent who moves more quickly in blitz chess can be a successful approach to victory.

*when playing the black pieces, imitating the early moves by your opponent can be a way to safely save time while not sacrificing position.

*when playing the black pieces, imitating the early moves by your opponent can be a way to safely save time while not sacrificing position.

*castling in blitz chess can be a mistake, particularly if there is a better available move or if the opponent is already attacking the side of the board being castled into.

*castling in blitz chess can be a mistake, particularly if there is a better available move or if the opponent is already attacking the side of the board being castled into.

==Potential check==

==Potential check==

A good way to freeze and capture a position on the other side is by placing it in the line of check such that it cannot move without placing its king in check.  This is a particularly effective way to capture the other side's queen, which usually suffices to win the game.

A good way to freeze and capture a position on the other side is by placing it in the line of check such that it cannot move without placing its king in check.  This is a particularly effective way to capture the other side's queen, which usually suffices to win the game.