WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
light′ning chess′. 
  1. GamesSee speed chess. 

light′ning chess′. 
  1. GamesSee speed chess  (in this section).

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
speed′ chess′, 
  1. Gamesa game of chess played in a very short amount of time, usu. five minutes per player for an entire game.
Also called blitz chess, lightning chess. 
speed′ chess′, 
  1. Gamesa game of chess played in a very short amount of time, usually five minutes per player for an entire game.
Also called blitz chess, lightning chess. 
'lightning chess' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
speed chess

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