Understanding Blitz time limits

Understanding Blitz time limits

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CS

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14 Aug 08
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05 Oct 08

Playing Blitz, I would like an explanation of the difference between increment time and the other time. There are two times. One is obvious, but the increment time is not. I thought it meant the time limit per move, but I exceeded that several times and did not end the game. Chuck

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ALG

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6190
05 Oct 08

Originally posted by Chuck Scurich
Playing Blitz, I would like an explanation of the difference between increment time and the other time. There are two times. One is obvious, but the increment time is not. I thought it meant the time limit per move, but I exceeded that several times and did not end the game. Chuck
There is initial time, the time you have for the whole game and there is increment, the time you get after your move.