Time Control
Time Control: The amount of clock time and any increment or delay assigned to each player.
In-Depth Explanation
Time controls range from bullet and blitz to rapid and classical chess. A notation such as 10+5 means ten starting minutes plus five seconds added after each move. Playing quality and strategy change with available time, so comparisons should use the same time-control category.
Related Technical Terms
FEN (Forsyth-Edwards Notation)
A standard notation for describing a particular board position of a chess game.
Blunder
A very bad move that loses significant material or the game, usually marked as ?? in chess notation.
Algebraic Notation
The standard system for recording chess moves using square coordinates (e.g. e4, Nf3, O-O).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The amount of clock time and any increment or delay assigned to each player.
Use a real game in the Plychess analysis tools and identify where time control affected the position or result.
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