14 Feb '06 00:48>
Originally posted by DrumboAll the top players are speed demons because they can play excellent slow players.
blitz chess is great for your game, it gives you a lot of exercise and expands your quick "sight of board" capabilities.
anyone tells ya different is full of it. ALL the top players are speed demons, ain't no such thing as a speed chess master that sucks at slow chess.
There just ain't. Name one, please.
Anand who some people would say is the blitz king is known for his slow play not his blitz.