Open vibechess.ru/en/clock in your phone's browser (or launch it from the Vibe Chess bot menu). Put the phone between the players, screen up. After each move a player taps their side of the screen - time switches to the opponent, just like a real clock.
The clock works both inside Telegram and in a normal browser. No separate app; you only need internet to open the page - after that the timer runs on its own.
Time control is written as 'minutes + seconds'. 5+3 means 5 minutes for the whole game per player plus 3 seconds added after each move. That is the Fischer increment - it keeps a game from ending on the flag in a winning position.
Popular options: 3+2 and 5+0 for blitz, 10+5 and 15+10for rapid. Our clock supports the increment and shows a move counter so it's easy to check against the scoresheet.
Phones normally dim the screen after a minute of inactivity - a disaster for a clock. Our chess clock keeps the screen awake for the whole game, even when players think for a long time without touching the phone. Nothing to configure - the protection turns on by itself at start.
At a Swiss tournament the Vibe Chess bot deals pairings and tables and computes the standings with Buchholz, while the phone clock handles the game timing. Together they replace both a set of dedicated clocks and the paper table - the whole tournament fits in a smartphone.
Yes, completely. Open vibechess.ru/en/clock in your phone's browser - no payment, sign-up or install.
Only to open the clock page. After it loads, the timer runs locally in the browser and the connection no longer affects the game.
Yes. The clock supports the Fischer increment: you set minutes and seconds per move. 3+2 is 3 minutes for the game plus 2 seconds added per move.
Yes. A special mode keeps the screen awake for the whole game, even without touching the phone.
Yes, it opens both as a mini app in the Vibe Chess bot and as a regular browser page - whichever you prefer.
The Vibe Chess app is built for an evening over the board, not for online play: it keeps the sign-up list, the pairings and the table while you deal with people and the venue. All of it free.
The bot is constantly improved based on real tournaments. If you need a feature that isn't there yet, message the developers right inside the bot with the /support command. Many features appeared exactly because organizers asked for them, and useful ideas get added quickly.
Run the whole tournament - organizer guide in the bot. General prep - how to organize a tournament. The final table - tournament FAQ. More on this - where to play over the board.
At the board since childhood: hazy about his rating, precise about every rook he has blundered. Counts an evening as a good one if the opponent stayed to talk afterwards instead of rushing off to check with an engine. Message →
