5 Things for Playing Better Blitz
1.Improve your tactics sensor and quick calculation Try to spend a couple of hours a day solving tactics, as many as possible. Do it with a time limit and do not seek for too difficult problems. Instead, focus on hundreds of problems with medium difficulty. The goal is to think more tactical, to calculate quickly mini operations (3-4 moves tops) and commit fewer mistakes. Cheapos and tricks are important in blitz, improve your awareness. 2.Make practical decisions Instead of seeking for the best move settle for a quick decision of fewer committal moves. While in a classic game you can calculate and have a deep evaluation of the position, in blitz you need to make this decision in seconds. Be practical, avoid being captivated by the beauty of the game. Play! 3.Practice Play training games; do it with all the intention of keeping control of what you are doing. Do not just “play fast”, try to play the best you can as fast as you can. Make strong moves in a relatively short time. 4.Develo