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Review: Ron’s Opinion of ZMF-II Chess Clock

05.23

The ZMF-II was great for G/20, 5 SD. In playing with it, I see that it does break down and shows seconds when under 60 minutes (1 hour). That is nicer than the DGT and Saitek clocks which only do this under 20 minutes. I don’t think this clock is as nice for longer time controls compared to the Chronos models. We have an upcoming Peoria City Championship that is G/80, 5s d. I plan on using either my Touch Chronos II or the Button Chronos II for this event (we will play one game

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New 2013 DGT 960 Game Timer

04.30

The DGT 960 in new colors black and red is available from April 2013. This model will gradually replace the original white/orange DGT 960 version. It has been a solid choice for players wanting an ultra-compact clock with a wide variety of features including international FIDE standards. This handy pocket timer has the Chess960 generator. Press the 960 button and a randomly chosen Chess960 starting position will be shown on the display. Chess960 is the only other form of chess that is officially recognized by the World Chess Federation FIDE. Every game starts from a

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Choosing your first chess board set

03.27

When an all-purpose chess set is needed and you’re starting out, here are some things to consider while searching for an affordable and durable chessboard set. You’ll have to forgive me for now looking at things from a parent’s perspective now that I’m married with two boys. This article is applicable to nearly everyone needing an all-purpose chess set. In school, I enjoyed this exact model in the photo. Now we play the same chess set today at home with my family. If you know what to look for you’ll enjoy the benefits of this

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How to Use Classic Analog Chess Clock

03.27

Shows how to set, operate, and understand classic analog chess clocks. Plus a comparison of the Classic chess clock vs CGL analog clock. The USCF standard Quality Regulation chess set is also shown

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