by Christiaan
(Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa)
What if you are in a tournament and one brings one's own clock,and your opponent does not want to play with it.
Is there a rule that supports the fact that one must play if the one player brings a clock?
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Admin
Hi Christiaan,
In every chess tournament chess clocks are used, of course. Otherwise an opponent can think about a move as long as he likes. Without chess clocks no chess tournament can be executed.
If a player refuses to use a clock then he will not be allowed to participate in the tournament.
If someone does not bring his clock then the organizer has to find and use another clock for this game.
If your opponent refuses to use a chess clock then go to the arbiter and inform him about this. He will then do whatever is necessary. It is his job to handle complaints.
Time Limits
There are time limits for each game. For example Rapidplay is played with typical time limits of 30 minutes for each player for all the moves.
Usually Blitz is played with time limits of 5 minutes for each player for all the moves.
Slow games are played 1 hour to 2 1/2+ hours per player.
Long tournament games in official chess tournaments can last up to five hours or longer.
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