The principle about Time, which this guide covers, is not directly about Chess Clocks …
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In an indirect, round-about sort of way, the Time principle can aid Tournament play and/or conditions, when you’re having to complete a set number of moves and finish your game within a given time-frame.
Actually, the Time principle’s main focus is on Development …
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Or, to be more specific, on how efficient a player is in developing their army – especially during the Opening phase …
The Principle of Time
Work your way through the following articles, to get a better understanding of the Chess Time Principle …
1) Good Development Can Gain a Time Advantage
A player who has an advantage in Time has developed his material more quickly, so they’re able to reach a specific area of the Board before their opponent can mobilize their own troops, to that same region. That’s the crux of Good Development.
2) Gambit Openings Can Speed Up Development
A Gambit Opening is a sequence, whereby a player deliberately seeks to sacrifice one of their Chess pieces … If all goes to plan, the result of an opponent “Accepting” your Gambit offering, should be your side, somehow, benefiting by having better-placed material in a specific region of the Board.
3) How to Use a Time Advantage
Includes a video clip … watch it to see a short sequence and see an example of how you might make use of a Time Advantage.