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13th July 2008, 09:40pm
#1
by w_mihaly
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 435

When playing live chess, to what does the bonus time refer and how does it work?

13th July 2008, 10:14pm
#2
by jhuschstp
St. Paul United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 234
Doesn't that mean you get that amount of time added on every time you make a move? It's usually a few seconds, I think...
13th July 2008, 11:30pm
#3
by ross_h
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 2
I believe it is designed to compensate your time for lag
13th July 2008, 11:40pm
#4
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

It's an increment. Every move, <bonus-time> seconds are added to your clock. Playing with a bonus more closely simulates OTB play and helps to ensure games are decided by chess skill rather than woodpushing skill. Typically, the bonus ranges from 0-15 seconds.


16th July 2008, 04:54am
#5
by w_mihaly
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 435
Sorry, I'm a bit of a novice I think... What's OTB play?
16th July 2008, 07:30am
#6
by lanceuppercut_239
United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 454
w_mihaly wrote: Sorry, I'm a bit of a novice I think... What's OTB play?

 OTB = Over The Board


 
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