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Clock ignorant questions

Posted By: Matt Cohn-Geier
Date: Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 9:10 p.m.

In Response To: Clock ignorant questions (Frankie D)

1) Can you take a timeout in the middle of a game? If so, what are the clock "mechanics" to do this?

No, I don't believe so. You may pause/center the clock to call a director. Or if your dice fall off the table or other irregularities, the clock may be stopped.

2) Related to question 1, can you stop the clock to write down a position or take a picture of a position for future study?

No, you write down a position on your own time (or on your opponent's, as long as you aren't too distracting--I wouldn't appreciate standing-on-chairs flash photography while my clock is running). If your opponent is generous I guess he can choose to stop your clock so you can take a picture, really unnecessary though.

3) When matches are clocked, are there a fixed number of "breaks"? If so, can you take the break in the middle of a game or only between games?

This follows the same rules for unclocked matches: each player is allowed one 5 minute break per match <13 points, taken between games. If you desperately need a second break it's probably unlikely that someone will stop you.

4) Assuming the standard is 12 seconds per move and 2 minutes per point, is time added back to your total remaining time if you take less than 12 seconds to make a move?

No. Your total remaining time only goes down once play has started.

Messages In This Thread

• Clock ignorant questions
  Frankie D -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 8:53 p.m.
  • Clock ignorant questions
    Stick -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 9:07 p.m.
    • Clock ignorant questions
      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 10:37 p.m.
      • Clock ignorant questions
        Stick -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 10:45 p.m.
        • Clock ignorant questions
          Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 11:23 p.m.
  • Clock ignorant questions
    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 9:10 p.m.
  • Clock ignorant questions
    Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 9:50 p.m.
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      Frankie D -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 10:42 p.m.
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        Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 10:58 p.m.
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        Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 6 January 2009, at 11:44 p.m.
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        Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 2:32 p.m.
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    Daniel Murphy -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 5:35 p.m.