why thier is time

Why do we need time in chess

This is probably one of the most-least-often-asked questions, so good job asking the tough questions. Most people just take things for granted.

Being mindful of time or the illusion thereof is necessary for managing one's energies, as one usually has multiple things on their short and long term to-do lists. In other words, we always have something else to do later, so we need to set a time limit on the game so that we are not infinitely giving our sum total existence to a single game or a single move in a game.

Of course, there's the concept of relative simultaneity which says that there really isn't any such thing as time, just everything happening all at once, in relation to everything else happening all at once. It's called being. The universe is being, and you are part of the universe. We all are.

Without time, some people start stalling when they start losing and wear their opponent down. With time as an element of the game, they can't stall forever. They just lose.

both answers above are probably correct however i think the main reason was DrSpudniks one :P

I wonder  aswell

Every action is defined in terms of time and space, so even chess moves drawn from the eternal truths of the chessboard (or from tablebases) must be placed in time and space, somehow.

If there weren't time, your opponent could spend ten months deciding on one move.  Would you like that?

I think that incorporating a time clock into the game only came about in the early twentieth century.  During the nineteenth century and before players could take as much time as they wanted to move, even hours on end.

Of course, the concept of time in general, as in counting hours and minutes, did not become important in daily life until Industrialisation, set working shifts, and railways became significant factors in society.

Yes, but the "time" you mention as it relates to chess means development and efficient piece movement (not wasting tempi).  Not "time" as in clock time.

 It keeps games from dragging on forever.   It also helps sort out an imbalance of power.  If one player is really good, they're likely to see through a position and make a move quickly.  If they're playing someone not as good, they'll wind up doing all the waiting while the opponent struggles to find a good move.  Having a clock settles the matter quickly.

It also adds another thing to compete for - not only being good, but being quick at it.  

oh now I get it but I don't get what henzie said.

Fake story, in my opinion. I can believe two people not asking about whose turn it is for an hour, ninety minutes tops. But not for nine hours, that's just ridiculous. Can't imagine sitting on my butt for nine hours, anyway. 

Clockless games at the club this has happened a few times to my opponent.  Usually I subtly hint with body language.  e.g. I'll sit back in my chair and look around the room.  Obviously not thinking about my move that usually sparks a question about whose move it is.

yeahw

can't people move  when they want to some of