The smaller buttons set the time control, usually you don't need them unless you are pausing the game.
How do Chess clocks work
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Dec 21, 2025
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QueenSlider wrote:
The smaller buttons set the time control, usually you don't need them unless you are pausing the game.
which one is the pause button?
Dec 21, 2025
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And yes, the side buttons make you're move. Do you know the tournament rules already?
Dec 21, 2025
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Weirdgerman wrote:
QueenSlider wrote:
The smaller buttons set the time control, usually you don't need them unless you are pausing the game.
which one is the pause button?
I think the middle button pauses from my experience
Dec 21, 2025
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QueenSlider wrote:
And yes, the side buttons make you're move. Do you know the tournament rules already?
Touch move rule, press the clock with the same hand as you moved the piece
Dec 21, 2025
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QueenSlider wrote:
Weirdgerman wrote:
QueenSlider wrote:
The smaller buttons set the time control, usually you don't need them unless you are pausing the game.
which one is the pause button?
I think the middle button pauses from my experience
great, thx
Dec 21, 2025
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Weirdgerman wrote:
QueenSlider wrote:
And yes, the side buttons make you're move. Do you know the tournament rules already?
Touch move rule, press the clock with the same hand as you moved the piece
yea, (that's it I know, I don't have much experience)
Dec 21, 2025
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You can download the instruction manual for the clock you are interested in. For example, here you will find the manual for the DGT 3000:
https://www.scacco.it/data/attachments/5075/dgt3000-manual.pdf
Dec 21, 2025
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Just buy a cheap chess clock and learn for yourself. FYI, the pause button is the same icon as a pause button on any device, double vertical lines.
Dec 22, 2025
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on the bottom of the clock it gives you the 15 min time and then you can set your clock
Dec 22, 2025
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Depends per clock. The small button in the middle starts the clock. If you play as black, you are the one to start the clock after shaking hands. You or your opponent presses the same button when the game is done. The other small buttons are the ones that control the time, it’s usually the arbiter who sets up the chess clocks. Under the clock is an on and off button.
Dec 26, 2025
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my guy when you buy one chess clock gives you a brochure of how to use
Dec 26, 2025
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The_Fisch_Champion wrote:
my guy when you buy one chess clock gives you a brochure of how to use
No offense, but ur not that bright
Hi guys, im gonna start playing OTB soon, but i have 0 clue how the clocks work, all i know is pressing on them finishes the move, but what do all the smaller buttons do?