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Time Control

What Is Increment in Chess? How 3+2 and 15+10 Work, Increment vs Delay, and How to Use the Extra Seconds Well

The '+2' in 3+2 is increment: seconds added after every move. How increment works, how it differs from delay, which formats use it, and practical habits for pla

25/09/2026 5 min read

Time Control

Playing in Time Trouble: How to Survive the Last Minute, Avoid the Classic Blunders, and Stop Getting There in the First Place

Time trouble turns good positions into losses. A survival kit for the last minute, the blunders that happen under pressure, and habits that keep you out of trou

24/09/2026 5 min read

Time Control

The Best Time Control to Improve at Chess: Why Slower Games Teach More, Suggested Formats by Level, and How to Mix Speeds

Time control shapes what you learn. Why slower games teach more, recommended formats by level, how increment helps, and how to mix fast and slow games.

22/09/2026 5 min read