#time control

Time Control

Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Classical: What the Time Controls Mean and Which One Makes You Better

How to read 3+2 and 10+5, where the lines between bullet, blitz, rapid and classical fall under FIDE rules and online, and which time control actually helps you

26/09/2026 5 min read

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