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Blitz chess (also known as speed or fast chess) is a type of chess in which each player is given less time to consider their moves than normal tournament time controls allow. Openings, tactics and strategy are same
Mikhail Tal Memorial blitz chess tournament, Riga, 2018
Sacrificing two pawns for initiative in Scandinavian - IM Sveshnikov - FM Bernotas, Blitz chess
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. c4 e6 6. dxe6 Nc6 7. Be3 Qe7 8. Nc3 O-O-O 9. Bd3 Qxe6 10. Bxf5 Qxf5 11. Nge2 Qe6 12. Bf2 Qxc4 13. O-O Bd6 14. Rc1 Rhe8 15. a3 Qe6 16. Re1 Qf5 17. Qa4 a6 18. b4 Na7 19. d5 Kb8 20. Bxa7+ Kxa7 21. b5 Qd7 22. Qb3 a5 23. Qc4 b6 24. Kh1 Bc5 25. Na4 Qxd5 26. Nxc5 Qxc4 27. Rxc4 Rxe2 0-1
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Scandinavian Defense
1.e4 d5
In the Scandinavian Defense, Black meets 1.e4 by immediately putting the question to the e4 pawn, attacking it with 1...d5. This opening often leads to tricky, scrappy play by Black.
Pros:
A provocative opening
Black opens the game immediately
Usually both black bishops have freedom
Cons:
After the capture 2.exd5, Black loses time recapturing
Usually the white d-pawn will go to d4 afterwards, giving more central space
Because Black loses some time, he is in danger of a quick knockout