Clock Damage Solution
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Clock Damage Solution
I was at a match some weeks ago when we noticed just how out of line the old clocks can become - the match started at the same time, two games ended in a massive time scramble blitz finish, yet one game ended 10 minutes before the other (obviously one was running considerably faster then the other).
One can only presume that clocks get into this state thanks to such players bashing them to kingdom come during such time trouble, and it got me thinking of a novel solution to this issue - what about a pressure sensor built into the clock which immediately forfits any player who strikes it with excessive force (this would have to be standardised through testing, but that is an issue for the mechanics). I am pretty sure it would result in much happier clock owners, and players learning through hard justice how not to damage other clubs property.
What say ye?
One can only presume that clocks get into this state thanks to such players bashing them to kingdom come during such time trouble, and it got me thinking of a novel solution to this issue - what about a pressure sensor built into the clock which immediately forfits any player who strikes it with excessive force (this would have to be standardised through testing, but that is an issue for the mechanics). I am pretty sure it would result in much happier clock owners, and players learning through hard justice how not to damage other clubs property.
What say ye?
Lose one queen and it is a disaster, Lose 1000 queens and it is just a statistic.
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Re: Clock Damage Solution
Buy digital clocks to replace the analogue clocks, and problem solved.Joey Stewart wrote:What say ye?
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Re: Clock Damage Solution
People still hit digital clocks hard...Alex Holowczak wrote:Buy digital clocks to replace the analogue clocks, and problem solved.Joey Stewart wrote:What say ye?
Lose one queen and it is a disaster, Lose 1000 queens and it is just a statistic.
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If you think there's a market here, go make your fortune
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Re: Clock Damage Solution
No end of disputes over whether or not the sensor was working properly.Joey Stewart wrote:What say ye?
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David Robertson wrote:If you think there's a market here, go make your fortune
Make a fortune selling things to chess players? Thats a good one, gave me a proper laugh.
Lose one queen and it is a disaster, Lose 1000 queens and it is just a statistic.
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Re: Clock Damage Solution
Agon seem to think it's possible!Joey Stewart wrote:David Robertson wrote:If you think there's a market here, go make your fortune
Make a fortune selling things to chess players? Thats a good one, gave me a proper laugh.
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Re: Clock Damage Solution
Most clocks can handle a reasonable amount of bashing during blitz play (not excessive though, this breaks them), sounds more like they aren't being calibrated regularly and should be at least annually, digitals don't have that problem.Joey Stewart » Sat May 20, 2017 6:05 pm
I was at a match some weeks ago when we noticed just how out of line the old clocks can become - the match started at the same time, two games ended in a massive time scramble blitz finish, yet one game ended 10 minutes before the other (obviously one was running considerably faster then the other).
One can only presume that clocks get into this state thanks to such players bashing them to kingdom come during such time trouble,