
Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast EP 187 | Blitz Quests w/ NM Jeremy Kane
In this Dojo Talks episode, we explore blitz chess with NM Jeremy Kane—what it takes to improve, how time management and openings matter, and whether blitz actually helps your classical game.
Featuring insights from his work at Chess.com, plus real lessons from blitz rating climbs and practical training advice.
If you want to get better at blitz (and understand its limits), this one’s for you.
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00:00 What Makes Someone Good at Blitz
00:40 Jeremy Kane’s Blitz Journey
03:00 Climbing from 2400 to 2800+
06:00 Blitz Quests & Rating Volatility
09:15 Using the Clock as a Weapon
13:30 Openings and Simplifying for Blitz
18:00 Does Blitz Improve Classical Chess?
