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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
So I've started to dabble in the rapid and blitz games and wow, it's a very different game. Wondering if anyone has any tips for a newbie there? My normal style of game is to keep looking for those small edges and always be on the attack, striking at an opportune time. However, this approach has basically opened me up to blunder city with the short time controls. Is it better to just play safe chess and wait for them to mess up? Or keep up my style and just develop a better sense of avoiding the really bad plays?
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It depends on your rating. until 800 or so I would focus on the same defense and same opening every time even if it isn't optimal. You'll learn the patterns that come from these positions over time. You should never resign in blitz, or rapid games with less than 3 minutes remaining. At some point you need to pick the fastest safe move and try beat them on the clock.
After 800, you'll need to learn common opening theory, even if its just trial and error. As a rule I try do my "learning" in blitz and try use what I learned in rapid or daily chess.