Markus Evardson

Chess as a hobby? Why do I play Speed Chess (1min Bullet games)? - It's for improving explosive decision making. Have to trust the long-term vision while making improving moves. Picture this: sixty seconds to outthink, outmaneuver, and outlast someone sitting across the digital void. No time to second-guess, no room for doubt. Its raw instinct meets razor-sharp strategy. One misstep, and the whole thing collapses like a house of cards in a storm. But when it works—when I trust that long-term vision I’ve been honing, threading the needle with improving moves while the clock screams at me—it’s electric. It’s like catching lightning in a bottle. I started playing bullet chess because I wanted to train my mind to cut through the noise. Life doesn’t wait for you to deliberate; it throws curveballs at breakneck speed. A work deadline shifts, a sudden choice looms, and you’ve got to act—now. Speed chess is my proving ground. Every game forces me to distill chaos into clarity, to see three moves ahead while my fingers are still on the piece. It’s not about perfection; it’s about momentum. Each move builds on the last, inching me closer to a goal only I can see. That’s the thrill I chase. Speed chess isn’t about leisurely pondering—it’s a high-wire act, a test of guts and foresight. I play to sharpen that edge, to prove I can dance through the chaos and come out ahead. And every time I sit down to that ticking clock, I’m not just moving pieces—I’m building a better me.

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