I've been playing a handful of 10-min games to challenge myself. Normally I take a long time to make a move, considering all possible angles and consequences of making a move. I realised that 10 min games doesn't really allow for 'deep thinking' time unless you're okay with losing on time limit. I've noticed that the less I resign and just go with the flow of a game, the more chance I have of a) fluking a win or b) learning something about it that helps in the next game.
What are your tips for the 10 min games? Do you have a set of go-to moves to achieve checkmate or just go with the flow and hope for the best?
It's not easy to play 10-minute games, considering that time needs to be taken when playing moves. Some possible things you can do include the following (not all will agree with me though).
I love everything about this response, thanks so much! I appreciate that you took the time to respond with a methodical list of things I could work on.
Well this is what I thought too but if it's a skill that can be learned then why not work on it?