Time Control Calculator
Calculate total game time and determine time control formats
Time Settings
Used in USCF tournaments (clock doesn't start for delay seconds)
Average game length for time estimation
Quick Presets
Understanding Time Controls
Increment: Time added after each move. Clock starts immediately but time is added after moving.
Delay: Clock doesn't start for specified seconds. No time is added to the clock.
Bronstein Delay: Similar to delay but adds unused delay time back (up to delay amount).
FIDE Time Controls:
- • Standard: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
- • Rapid: 15 or 25 minutes + 10 second increment
- • Blitz: 3 minutes + 2 second increment