Live Chess time is controlled by two numbers:
Total time for the game = 'Initial', measured in minutes
Increment added after each move = 'Bonus', measured in seconds
(You can choose from a set of preset pairs for this.)
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You can also filter out opponents by limiting the rating range to your rating plus or minus 100, say. So If your rating is 1200, you might specify a Max Rating of 1300.
Finally, you can decide to make the game RATED - in which case your rating will be affected by the outcome of the game; or UNRATED - in which case the result won't affect your rating.
Hi I'm new here. can someone explain bonus, max min when you set up a game?