It's OK to win on time in blitz chess, of course!

It's OK to beat an international master on time in a blitz game. It's a blitz game. Defending usually uses up precious seconds. 35. Re4 is a nice rook lift, threatening mate so Black has to give up his Queen. Finding the move took precious seconds.

​If you want an IM player to play you again in the future, be polite. Never try to shuffle pieces just to win on time. Play to win. If it's a dead draw, agree to a draw. 



[Event "ICC 3 0"]
[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
[Date "2017.10.11"]
[Round "?"]
[White "NCM Vas Sladek"]
[Black "IM Marino Cid"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "A40"]
[PlyCount "81"]
[EventDate "2017.??.??"]
1. d4 b5 2. Bg5 Bb7 3. Nf3 h6 4. Bh4 g5 5. Bg3 Bg7 6. c3 d6 7. e3 a6 8. a4 c6
9. Nbd2 Nd7 10. Be2 Ngf6 11. O-O O-O 12. Re1 Nh5 13. e4 Nxg3 14. hxg3 Qb6 15.
Bd3 c5 16. d5 c4 17. Bc2 Rac8 18. Nh2 Nc5 19. Qe2 Nxa4 20. Bxa4 bxa4 21. Nxc4
Qb5 22. Ne3 Rb8 23. Nf5 Bc8 24. Nxe7+ Kh8 25. Nxc8 Rfxc8 26. Qh5 Qxb2 27. Ng4
Qxc3 28. Nxh6 Bxh6 29. Qxh6+ Kg8 30. Qxg5+ Kf8 31. e5 dxe5 32. d6 a3 33. Qe7+
Kg8 34. Rad1 a2 35. Re4 Qd4 36. Rexd4 exd4 37. Qg5+ Kf8 38. Qe7+ Kg7 39. Qg5+
Kf8 40. Qe7+ Kg7 41. Qe5+ 1-0