Chess Clocks, Time Controls, and Good Etiquette
Learn how clocks work, what a time control means, and how to be a kind opponent.
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A chess clock gives each player limited thinking time; a time control sets that time and any move bonus. Remember Whose Turn Is It? White Moves First: if you touch a piece to move it, make that move when it is legal.
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A chess clock gives each player limited thinking time; a time control sets that time and any move bonus. Remember Whose Turn Is It? White Moves First: if you touch a piece to move it, make that move when it is legal.