their are so many things i dont understand about chess

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Daughtry007
Why does the timer go up in the last 15seconds when its supposed to be a 10minute game Since when does time work in a way where if your down to your last 15seconds you gain time.. Is that how life works? And why does black always lose
baddogno

You do lose more than you win as black, but it's not quite always...wink.png

 
41.4% Won
55.8% Lost
2.8% Draw
baddogno

And of course...

https://support.chess.com/article/423-why-did-the-clock-times-suddenly-change-the-clocks-seem-broken