Something I probably don't say enough, because this newsletter is largely focused on improvement, is that not everybody needs to improve at chess! It's totally fine to play just for fun. Even for the dedicated improvers though, fast chess can be an effective learning tool. The key is to review your games.
Nate: and where in the mix are chess games for fun (e.g. faster time controls)? Interesting post!
Something I probably don't say enough, because this newsletter is largely focused on improvement, is that not everybody needs to improve at chess! It's totally fine to play just for fun. Even for the dedicated improvers though, fast chess can be an effective learning tool. The key is to review your games.