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Here are 7 chess equipment every player should own:

Chess Set
Chess Board
Chess Table
Chess Piece
Chess Clock
Travel Chess Bag
Score Sheets
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5. Chess Clocks
chess clock
In chess games where players use time control, adjacent game clocks (consisting of two buttons) may be used. One button stops the clock and the other starts the timer. These buttons prevent the clocks from simultaneously running. The clocks can either be digital or analog.

Before the game starts, the arbiter has to decide which kind should be used for the game. Historically, the first-ever clocks used to record game time in a chess tournament were back in the early 19th century. In that era, hourglasses with sand were common clocks, keeping track of the time spent to finish the game. Each player had separate hourglasses to track time. They were eventually replaced by connecting two analog clocks. The time on one player’s clock starts ticking as soon as the other one makes a move and punches the clock.

In the analog clock, a flag will be sandwiched between 11:00 and 12:00 on both clocks. Once the minute hand comes closer to 12:00, the tip touches the flag and the clock continues to move ahead. This moves the flag from a vertical position to a horizontal one. Once the hand reaches 12:00 again, the flag drops. If the player hasn’t made any moves within that time, it will be recorded as a time loss.

These days, digital clocks which allow players to more effectively control time, have become more popular. Whenever a player makes a move, they punch the clock, and it saves additional time. An important feature of chess clocks is their sturdiness.

During a match, players under pressure tend to punch the clock hard and sometimes even knock them to the floor. This is seen mostly in times of trouble and during blitz games. Another quality to note is loudness. The clock has to be audible, but not distracting.

Basic Requirements for Chess Clocks

In tournaments, all clocks must operate in accordance with FIDE laws:

The display has to clearly show the time remaining for each player’s next move.
The display must be visible from a distance of three meters.
From 10 meters, the player must be able to clearly see moving clock hands.
In a passing time control scenario, there must be a sign on the clock display to clearly signal when players pass the first time limit.
If the clock is battery operated, it must have a “low battery” sign.
Even if the battery gets low, it is important that it can run for at least ten more hours.
For passing time controls, special attention should be given to the announcements.
For delay timing systems or accumulative systems, if the time control has been passed by a player, the clock must not add additional time.
In cases of a time penalty, an arbiter is allowed to grant corrections only within the next 60 seconds.
With a simple manipulation, it should be easy to adjust the time.
The clocks must have an easy-to-understand manual. If the clock is FIDE-endorsed, the rules must be stated.
See a full review of the Top 10 Digital Chess Clocks

6. Travel Chess Bags
Chess travel bag
Apart from the above-mentioned equipment, you should also have a travel chess bag, which makes it a lot easier to carry your board, clock, pieces, and other equipment. This is especially important for tournament players in the United States. In Europe, tournaments provide players with all necessary equipment.

7. Score Sheets
chess scoresheet
To record your chess moves, it is important to keep a score sheet, especially in tournaments and matches. Usually, these are distributed to players at the start of every round. However, most players prefer to record their individual scores in scorebooks.


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