Questions tagged [time-control]
For questions about various time controls. See also the tag time-management.
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When was the last time Magnus Carlsen lost 2 classical games in a row to the same player besides to Wesley So?
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When was the last time Magnus Carlsen lost 3 classical games in a row besides to Wesley So?
When was the last time Magnus Carlsen lost 2 classical games in a row to the same ...
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Time Trouble, Arbiter Trouble
Yesterday. Our club's summer tournament. One specialist A is in time trouble as always (to his defense, 90+30+no bonus) and no longer writes. The other specialist B still has 10 minutes and writes ...
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Armageddon: Has anyone actually bid for white in chess (or chess960)?
Apparently some armageddon events allows players to choose colours.
Why would I bid for white in armageddon (in regular chess)?
Why would I bid for white in armageddon in chess960?
I find it ...
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Is armageddon more fair in a Vickrey auction? Eg Magnus & Hikaru bid 8:58 vs 8:59 in 2023 Airthings Masters
I believe armageddon is fair only if they bid, but just because they bid doesn't mean it's fair, i.e. bidding is necessary but not sufficient to be fair.
Which side has the advantage in an Armageddon ...
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Why was the 2019 WFRCC called 'slow rapid' when it's actually classical (45+15=60)?
I'm asking about the '45 minutes for 40 moves plus 15 minutes for the rest, without increment' portions of the matches (for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals), which consisted of those and ...
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