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Why does chess have a time limit?

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williamyu15foxlover
Nov 19, 2024
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#1

Plz can someone tell me why chess time limits were invented?

[Moved to General Chess Discussion - DB]

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RoadOcean
Nov 19, 2024
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#2
So games don’t last a massive amount of time
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RoadOcean
Nov 19, 2024
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#3
Someone can just not play a move and make the game go on forever.
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Tinypawn456
Nov 19, 2024
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#4
This isn’t otf
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TRBC-2025
Nov 19, 2024
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#5
Why does this op have no brain?
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Invincible3443
Nov 19, 2024
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#6

cos people dont wanna sit around al day ngl

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OutofSystem_25
Nov 19, 2024
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#7

OKay. 2 things:

#1. This isn't supposed to be posted on otf.

#2. Think about it for a few seconds, and maybe you'll realize why there are time limits. That question is like asking, "Why do sports games have time limits?"

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Sobrukai
Nov 19, 2024
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#8

Stallers would be unbeatable with no time limit

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RaistlinOfKrynn
Nov 19, 2024
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#9

The same reason that people have a time limit...