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T68516
T68516
Aug 23, 2021
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#1
I just can’t understand the time formats for chess? For example “18/10”, I’ve read the explanations and it makes no sense. So after 20 moves over 12 minutes, the total remaining game time would be 200 seconds plus the remaining 6 minutes (18-12)? just
ChampoftheBepoCamp
ChampoftheBepoCamp
Aug 24, 2021
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#2

Minute + Seconds added per move

18 minutes + 10 seconds each move

RussBell
RussBell
Aug 24, 2021
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#3

Time Controls - Everything You Wanted To Know...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/time-controls-everything-you-wanted-to-know

ChampoftheBepoCamp
ChampoftheBepoCamp
Aug 24, 2021
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#4
RussBell wrote:

Time Controls - Everything You Wanted To Know...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/time-controls-everything-you-wanted-to-know

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T68516
T68516
Aug 24, 2021
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#5
Hey, thank you. “Everything...” was helpful. I’m just too impatient. I thought we basically just sat down and started playing. “the more I learn the dumber I feel...!