Digital Chess Clock - Chess Forums

Apr 7, 2017

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I have a digital chess clock (Chronos). If you are *White* how are you supposed to handle starting your clock because your opponent is not yet there? If you start your clock I have a feeling that the clock will think that you are playing the Black pieces and therefore the time control will be off by half a move. Any thoughts?

notmtwain

Apr 7, 2017

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Erictobias wrote:

I have a digital chess clock (Chronos). If you are *White* how are you supposed to handle starting your clock because your opponent is not yet there? If you start your clock I have a feeling that the clock will think that you are playing the Black pieces and therefore the time control will be off by half a move. Any thoughts?

You start your clock, make your move and then hit the button, starting your opponent's clock.

Problem solved.

Erictobias

Apr 10, 2017

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notmtwain wrote:

Erictobias wrote:

I have a digital chess clock (Chronos). If you are *White* how are you supposed to handle starting your clock because your opponent is not yet there? If you start your clock I have a feeling that the clock will think that you are playing the Black pieces and therefore the time control will be off by half a move. Any thoughts?

You start your clock, make your move and then hit the button, starting your opponent's clock.

Problem solved.

Thanks. A long time ago the rule was changed so as White you no longer have to make your move. I guess with the advent of digital clocks we have to go back to the olden days and make your move.