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I don’t understand how the clock works. I was playing games under the heading “10 Min.” I would frequently get to checkmate and lose because I was out of time. I’ve switched to “30 min” but I still don’t understand what it means. How much time do I have to make a move? To play the whole game? TIA!
AliceG613 wrote:
I don’t understand how the clock works. I was playing games under the heading “10 Min.” I would frequently get to checkmate and lose because I was out of time. I’ve switched to “30 min” but I still don’t understand what it means. How much time do I have to make a move? To play the whole game? TIA!
If your time runs out, you lose.
Unless your opponent doesn't have enough material to mate- like only a king.
So don't let your time run out.
Mar 3, 2021
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AliceG613 wrote:
I don’t understand how the clock works. I was playing games under the heading “10 Min.” I would frequently get to checkmate and lose because I was out of time. I’ve switched to “30 min” but I still don’t understand what it means. How much time do I have to make a move? To play the whole game? TIA!
For live chess, it is like this: 10 minute means that you have your 10 minutes and your opponent has his own 10 minutes for the whole game. If your clock get to 0, your time is up and you lose the game, unless your opponent doesn't have enough material to checkmate you. In that case it would be a draw.
For daily chess, it is different. If time control is say 3 days, that means that you have 3 days to play a move before losing the game. When you make a move, next time it is your time to play, you have another 3 days for a move.
Hopefully that will clarify the situation.