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If Black Friday left you felling blue, we have something to cheer you up! Today only, Saturday, Nov. 27, you can save big on a Saitek Blue Competition Chess Clock. 
This chess timer retails for $39.95 but for just 24 hours you can get it for only $23.99. this is an outstanding deal so don’t delay. Tomorrow we will have another great deal, but it won’t be this great chess clock.
This Review was written by chess player Cub Noble for Wholesale Chess.
I needed a game clock for the scholastic tournaments that I play in. I wanted one that would be functional and digital for a decent price. The other game clocks that were digital were running for waaay out of my range and I found the DGT Easy Game Timer. The black is perfect for tournaments because it blends in to the board and bringing it together as one set, it is not too loud or obnoxious. It is the perfect size too for the bag that I have.
DGT Easy Game TImer Chess Clock
However if you want a clock with delay this is probably not the way to go. It is good for preset and creative time settings and its unique design always brings people to want to use it. I got the DGT Easy chess Timer just in time for a chess tournament and I found it works wonderfully. My opponents asked me where I got this clock because they wanted to get one just like it for their usage.
This clock is a lot better than a lot of the other chess clocks that I have used at scholastic tournaments mostly because it is light weight and durable, the screen is very easy to read, it is easily programmable. The DGT Easy Timer clock is different because instead of holding both sides of the buttons down to pause the time there is a button in the middle to pause it. Also the sound button is good for club and blitz play because it signals when you are running low on time, however, I don’t think I would recommend it for tournament play because it may annoy you or your opponent or the other games being played.
If you want to start it over you just need to press the power button again. I really like that feature because it enables you to change the time control if necessary by pushing the up button or handicap a player if you are playing someone stronger or weaker than you are. If you are in a blitz game, I don’t much care for the count up option that occurs when you run out of time however there is a flag that comes up to signal that the game ended on that side. There are 3 different features for this clock. I know I will be using this for years to come. I highly recommend this product for anybody who needs a good clock at a good price.
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From time to time Wholesale Chess customers have questions about how to operate the timing modes on their chess clock. In an effort to help everyone better understand how to get the most from their chess clocks, we’ve put together this list of popular chess clock timing modes and which chess clocks have these timing modes available. We have another article if you’re looking for more general instructions on how to use your chess clock. Please feel free to comment and add your thoughts and suggestions!
Popular Timing Modes
Sudden death – players must make a predetermined number of moves in a certain amount of time or forfeit immediately. A particularly popular variant in informal play is blitz chess, in which each player is given five minutes on the chess clock for the entire game. The players may take more or less time over any individual move. The opening moves in chess are often played quickly due to their familiarity, which leaves the players more time to consider more complex and unfamiliar positions later.
Simple delay – when it becomes a player’s turn to move, the clock waits for the delay period before starting to subtract from the player’s remaining time. For example, Read more �
Part 2: Chess Bags & Chess Clocks
Written by guest author Erik Czerwin for Wholesale Chess.
Chess Bags
This brings us to
chess bags. I’ll be honest; I just roll up the chess boards and store the chess pieces in plastic freezer bags. They’re cheap, and the kids don’t really care. If you’re looking for something a little better, the
Perfect-Fit Chess Bags are exactly as they’re named. They fit exactly one full set of chess pieces in a sturdy nylon bag. Because the chess pieces are snug in the chess bags, they aren’t banged up as much and therefore chip less.
Carryall Tournament Chess Bag
The Starter Chess Bag w/Handle and Loop is another option that keeps board and pieces together. However, my guys didn’t like carrying these around because they felt like they were carrying purses. If you don’t tell them, they might not make the connection, but I’d hate to Read more �
The following list of possible reasons why you lose at chess was compiled by Bill Wall:
2006 is what he said; I thought he was talking about the year, not his rating
adjourned move missing; I forgot to put it in the envelope and left it on table
after the game, I noticed my opponent had two bishops of the same color
as Black, forgot which way the pawns were moving in the endgame
attempted to checkmate, but blocked by one of opponent’s pawns, which was
hidden from view behind his queen! Chair was too short to see over
the pieces (contributed by Daniel McCandless)
backward pawns
bad bishop or bad bishops (locked in)
bad move in a bad position
bank rank mate was overlooked
beans and bananas for breakfast
boss came in while you were playing on the Internet at work
castled into it
check was overlooked
checkmate threat was overlooked
confused MCO column 12, note 6 with column 21, note 9 and lost queen
counterplay was overlooked
created holes
developed my pieces too slowly or not at all
diarrhea during the end game
doubled pawns
drawn game repeatedly declined by my opponent at least a dozen times
endgame ruined my superior opening preparation
endgame technique is weak
en passant move was forgotten
everyone watching my game agreed I was winning except my opponent
exposed king
faulty exchange
forgot to say “J’adoube” and lost Queen while adjusting it
forgot to stop chess clock while looking for the TD to ask what the time control was
full moon
glass chess set pieces opponent brought looked the same, lost Queen
got too fancy
greed
hallucinated or ghost affect
heart attack or stroke
hypnotized by opponent and a spectator named Dr. Zukar
I was winning on time until my opponent checkmated me
knocked king over while I tried to shake my opponent’s hand in a draw offer
long diagonal threat was overlooked
lost on time while I considered my opponent’s draw offer
lucky checkmate my opponent found before I could checkmate him
mishandled chess pieces
missed opportunity
neglect of center
noise
opening preparation poor
opponent did not follow my opening preparation that led to mate
opponent had beaten a master the round before – with an iron bar
opponent had no bra and bent over the pieces too much
opponent sneezed on the chess set; said he had a contagious disease or bird flu
opponent spent too much time in the book stalls during the opening
opponent would not resign when he was in a lost position
opposition of kings by my opponent
perpetual check didn’t last very long to avoid the 50 move rule
played the King’s Gambit Accepted and lost a pawn early on move two
poison pawn or piece was grabbed
positional errors
queen and king looked too much alike in this East European chess set; lost Queen
removed a defender and dropped a piece
right moves were made, but not in the right order
rook sacrifice failed when he took my Queen instead
sacrifice overlooked
sacrificed a piece, but then forgot why
stalemate avoided
stopped analysis one move short
studied How to Beat Bobby Fischer and was unprepared for other opponents
sunglasses by my opponent blinded me from the glare
tactical error; faulty tactics
team captain said a draw was no good for the team, so I resigned
tempo loss
theoretical draw doesn’t work in practice
thought rook and pawn ending was a draw; he had the rook and I had the pawn
time control must have changed; thought it was 40 moves in 5 hours, not 40 in 2
time pressure by my opponent; too much distraction watching the flag rise
toilet break was too long; shouldn’t have eaten 4 burritos and tacos at once
transposed opening moves
tried for too much
uncoordinated pieces
underestimated my opponent
unjustified attack
unlucky pairing with Walter Browne; played blitz chess and lost
weakened castled King’s position
went out for a walk in the fresh air, forgot about tournament, kept walking
wrong rook
zugzwanged my opponent, but then he found a way out
Here’s a glance at today’s Thursday Chess Deals:
Save $15 on a Wood Chess Clock!
This great analog clock comes with a beautiful wood casing! No batteries required!
Save $9 on an Analysis Chess Set Combo
This 12 inch board with matching pieces is ideal for every club as an analysis game board.
All About Thursday Chess Deals
Every Thursday you’ll find two great chess deals at www.WholesaleChess.com available only for orders placed online on that Thursday from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm PST. The Thursday Chess Deals change from week to week but the savings are always significant! Thursday Chess Deals are limited to stock on hand and no rain checks or back orders will be allowed. Customers may choose to purchase one or both of the Thursday Chess Deals but will be limited to a maximum of one of each item per Thursday. Orders containing a Thursday Chess Deal are not eligible for any other promotions requiring a promo code or PriceMatches. Thursday Chess Deals are only available for the item listed. No substitutions of product, color, size, etc., will be allowed.
Ready for these two great Thursday Chess Deals? They’re only available on April 8, 2010:
Save $17 on the Saitek Pro Game Clock III
You don’t see a deal like this every day! Grab the ever-popular Competition Pro Game Clock III today! Now orders over $25 can also add a free gift to their order at checkout. Add some nice chess pieces and a chess board and you’ll have a wonderful chess set combo.
Save $3 on the Chess 101 Chess Book
A great book for young start-up clubs and players. This Chess Book includes 82 pages of basic chess training for only $4.99!
All About Thursday Chess Deals
Every Thursday you’ll find two great chess deals at www.WholeasaleChess.com available only for orders placed online on that Thursday from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm PST. The Thursday Chess Deals change from week to week but the savings are always significant! Thursday Chess Deals are limited to stock on hand and no rain checks or back orders will be allowed. Customers may choose to purchase one or both of the Thursday Chess Deals but will be limited to a maximum of one of each item per Thursday. Orders containing a Thursday Chess Deal are not eligible for any other promotions requiring a promo code or PriceMatches. Thursday Chess Deals are only available for the item listed. No substitutions of product, color, size, etc., will be allowed.
Introducing our new Build Your Own Chess Set Combo (beta) tool!
Want a green bag with a black and white board? Now you can mix and match pieces, a board, and a bag or box and still receive our combo discounts. Add a chess clock to your combo and save an additional 10% on your entire chess set combo!
Help us test this new tool – it’s ready to use in beta form. If you like what you find, the tool is ready to place your order for you. Please note that the special chess sets you create are only available at the combo discount price in a single quantity. If you want to buy in larger quantities – you’ll save more by purchasing the items separately and taking advantage of quantity pricing.
Test it out today!
http://www.wholesalechess.com/build_your_own_chess_set_combo.php
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