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Chess Clock
Run a two player chess clock with a configurable base time and increment that switches on tap.
Two player chess clock
Turn: Tap a clock to start
Moves played: 0
Status: Ready
How to use the Chess Clock
- Set the base minutes for each player and the increment in seconds.
- Tap the clock of the player who moves first to start it counting down.
- Tap your own clock after every move to stop it and start the other one.
Features
- Two independent clocks on one screen
- Adjustable base time and increment
- Tenth of a second display below twenty seconds
- A tone and a winner when a flag falls
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the free online chess clock.
Each player has a clock. While it is your turn your clock counts down, and you tap it after
your move to start the other player clock.
The increment is extra time added to your clock after each move, so a three second increment
gives three seconds back every turn.
Tap the clock of the player who moves first. That clock begins counting down while the other
player clock waits for its turn.
The clock stops, a tone sounds and the panel names the winner, exactly as a flag fall would
in a real game.
Yes. The Pause button stops the clock that is running, and Resume carries on from the same
time so nobody loses a second.
Yes. The base time and increment are fully adjustable, so it suits Go, shogi, Scrabble or any
two player turn based game.
Below twenty seconds the clock shows tenths so you can see exactly how much time is left
during a tight endgame.
No. The countdown only runs while the page is open, so the clocks stop as soon as you leave
the page.
No. The clock runs entirely in your browser and no game data, times or settings are uploaded
or stored.
Last updated: October 10, 2026