My digital chess clock arrived today. I mentioned previously that I was impressed with using the clock. Well, I'm still impressed but learning to set the monster is a bit daunting. The 47 pg manual goes into great depth. With the excellent video from Chesshouse on Youtube, I figured it out and have several presets on the clock and am ready to go. Back in the day, playing with my analog clock it was always interesting to hear the clacking of buttons as turns changed from player to player. With this clock, if the beeper is off there is no noise. Very nice.
I'm starting to get back to playing on FICS. I have always thought it was a nice active place and have had no problems getting a few games there. I'm finding I prefer at least 5 minutes games and very little increment. That seems to be enough time to consider a bit what is happening on the board and hopefully evade the most grievous blunders. I think the endgame pawn calculations are frustrating as the time slips away.
Well back to adjusting the Chronos so its ready for play on Sunday evening.
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