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Meaning of rapid chess | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Chess played at a relatively quick time control, with each side getting about 15 minutes to make their moves.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Schnellschach

Polski szachy szybkie

Examples

“Carlsen won his last championship in 2016 by winning the last two rapid-chess games when it went to the final day. And the World Chess Federation ranks him number one at rapid chess.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Rapid City rapid eye movement rapid fire pistol rapid onset gender dysphoria rapid response system rapid response team