I've had good luck with the Center Game in blitz. Here's a recent victory against a player ranked 1915:
[White me]
[Black Anonymous]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "600"]
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3 c5 4. c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 d6 6. Bc4 h6 7. O-O Bg4 8. Qd5 Qd7 9. e5 Bxf3 10. Qxf3 dxe5 11. Rd1 Bd6 12. Nb5 Qc6 13. Nxd6+ Kd8 14. Qxf7 Nd7 15. Bb5 Qc7 16. Qe8# 1-0
I believe it is a mistake for Black to try to hang on to the pawn. 3. .. c5 does nothing for Black's position. I am more than happy to offer up another pawn for Black's consumption in order to gain a substantial lead in development.
This was my quickest victory yet with the Center Game. I'm not sure why so many players have trouble meeting 2. d4.
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