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This has probably happened to you before: you are sitting with a friend across the table, both deeply absorbed in the intricacies of a board game - namely a game of chess - and it seems to go on forever. While getting lost in the beauty of the game and making it last for hours on end is a pleasure for many chess aficionados, this is, of course, untenable in the context of competitive chess. In order to address this problem, and make sure that no player overly delays a game, chess clocks were invented. Nowadays, you will find that chess clocks stand beside chess boards in nearly all situations - playing under the permanent threat of time running out...

An homage to chess, a great game that continues to enthrall us centuries after its creation. Enlightening, challenging and a great hobby to pass down through the generations.

Brief history and explanation of chess ratings, where they came from, how they differ and how they are use by chess players.

Chess clocks add a new level of play to your chess matches. They keep you and your opponent on your toes, by adding the pressure of time to the game. Exp;ore the different functions available in today's digital chess clocks.