Shirov refuses to play French defense passively, Rapid chess

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Blitz chess (also known as speed, chess blitz or fast chess ) is a type of chess in which each player is given less time to consider their moves than normal tournament time controls allow. Openings, tactics and strategy are same.

The French Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves:

1. e4 e6

This is most commonly followed by 2.d4 d5, with Black intending ...c5 at a later stage, attacking White's centre and gaining space on the queenside. White has extra space in the centre and on the kingside and often plays for a breakthrough with f4–f5. The French has a reputation for solidity and resilience, although some lines such as the Winawer Variation can lead to sharp complications. Black's position is often somewhat cramped in the early game; in particular, the pawn on e6 can impede the development of the bishop on c8.

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Vainermanas - Alexei Shirov
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Ngf3 Nf6 6. e5 Nd7 7. Bd3 g5 8. h3 h5 9. Nf1 Be7 10. Ng3 Rb8 11. Be3 b5 12. Qd2 cxd4 13. Nxd4 Ndxe5 14. Bxb5 Bd7 15. Nxc6 Nxc6 16. Bd3 f5 17. Ne2 e5 18. f3 O-O 19. O-O f4 20. Bf2 g4 21. hxg4 hxg4 22. fxg4 Bxg4 23. Bc2 Rxb2 24. Bh7+ Kxh7 25. Qxb2 f3 26. Ng3 fxg2 27. Rfe1 e4 28. Bd4 Bf3 29. Qb7 Qd6 30. Bf2 Qh6 31. Qd7 Qh1+ 0-1