I used to play correspondence chess through the mail, and you could get cheap pre-stamped post cards at the post office to do this. Yes, the clock is still part of it, although in this game a calander might me a more accurate description of the time control. If you didn't move before the end of the time control, you could expect to lose immediately. This is also true of online correspondence chess as in RHP. Whether the game is timed by a clock or calander, it's all the same: The clock is part of the rules all forms of chess, otherwise a game might not ever end. - Move or lose!
Originally posted by AttilaTheHornWell said
I used to play correspondence chess through the mail, and you could get cheap pre-stamped post cards at the post office to do this. Yes, the clock is still part of it, although in this game a calander might me a more accurate description of the time control. If you didn't move before the end of the time control, you could expect to lose immediately. Th ...[text shortened]... is part of the rules all forms of chess, otherwise a game might not ever end. - Move or lose!
>Check out my record concerning taking skulls: more than 360 wins and 0 losses on timeouts. In my profile, I warn opponents; move or lose, because my trigger finger just itches to click on any skull I see. Shoot first and ask questions later! It's part of the game and it's in the rules of chess.
>I teach the game to kids, and the clock is part of their lessons. I teach them to claim immediately a win any time you see that the opponent's clock has expired. Know the rules, or lose. When I enter into a game, I agree on the time control and if my opponent can't deal with the clock, he can expect immediate death. This is true in all forms of chess.
>Many sports use the clock and many times a team loses because time has run out. Chess is no different.