answers.input_text: short
answers.span_text: to keep track of the total time each player takes for his or her own moves , and ensure that neither player overly delays the game
questions: why do you use a clock in chess
name: Chess clock
contexts: A chess clock consists of two adjacent clocks with buttons to stop one clock while starting the other , so that the two clocks never run simultaneously . Chess clocks are used in chess and other two - player games where the players move in turn . The purpose is to keep track of the total time each player takes for his or her own moves , and ensure that neither player overly delays the game .