DGT 2500 Chess Clock

The DGT 2500 chess clock is the new standard in chess game timing, approved and recommended by the International Chess Federation FIDE. Designed with the chess player in mind Keeping track of the playing time has never been easier FIDE approved and recommended With 30 years of experience and extensive research, DGT has taken the best and made it even better! The DGT2500 chess clock has been designed to cater to the needs of all chess players and the latest improvements solidify its position at the top, setting a new standard of excellence. What can you expect from the DGT2500? Super clear display With the DGT2500 chess clock, players get all the information they need at a single glance. The customized font and the large screen make it very easy to read the time. This is a great advantage not only for the players, but also for the arbiters and for the audience enjoying a match. Updated timing options The 36 pre-programmed and manual settings of the DGT2500 offer a wide variety of options. A new feature introduce in this clock is two different pre-sets for an Armageddon match. It can also be used to play many different games, including Go, Backgammon and Scrabble. More visible lever The trademark DGT lever on top clearly indicates whose turn it is. Thanks to the high contrast between the bright red and the white colour, players can more easily see if it is their move. User friendly The intuitive design of the DGT2500 and improved way to select options, makes choosing the ideal set-up easier than ever. With this clock even the most inexperienced player is a few clicks away from the perfect timing option. Low energy consumption The energy efficient design of this clock makes its running life longer than ever. Players can use it for more than 4.000 hours of gaming. DGT guarantee of quality Years of leading the market gives the DGT-team extensive know-how. This translates in an very accuracy and reliable product that lasts many many years. Innovative flag bar An exclusive feature designed by our team. We reinvented the flag onof the classical clocks and gave it a twist to make this clock even more unique. The flag bar of the DGT2500 very clearly signals that the time has run out. Optional automatic period transition The DGT2500 can be set to automatically move to the next period after a set number of moves is made. Quick time penalty Adding an extra minute is now easier and faster. This feature is perfect for arbiters at tournaments, making their job simpler and quicker. Recommended by FIDE Certified with the FIDE seal of approval and recommendation, the DGT2500 chess clock can be used for tournaments and competitions all over the world. Learn more about the FIDE guidelines on their webpage. Specifications Clock size: 198 x 110 x 60 mm/ 7.8" x 43.2" x 23.4" Display size: 174 x 32 mm/ 6.85" x 12.4" Clock weight: 320 gr/ 11.30 oz Batteries: 2 AA Batteries are included Housing: ABS plastic Original Short Manual  Timing Options Option Timing method Basic time / Extra times(s) 01 Time (1) 5 m 02 Time (2) 25 m 03 Time (3) 60 m 04 Time (4) 120 min/40 + 30 min/end 05 Time (5) 120 min/40 + 60 min/end 06 Time (6) 120 min/40 + 60 min/20 + 30 min/end 07 Time (7) 5 min vs 4 min (Armageddon) 08 Time (8) Manual setting 09 Fischer Bonus (1) 3 min + 2 sec/move 10 Fischer Bonus (2) 5 min + 3 sec/move 11 Fischer Bonus (3) 10 min + 10 sec/move 12 Fischer Bonus (4) 15 min + 5 sec/move 13 Fischer Bonus (5) 15 min + 10 sec/move 14 Fischer Bonus (6) 25 min + 10 sec/move 15 Fischer Bonus (7) 90 min + 30 sec/move 16 Fischer Bonus (8) 90 min/40 + 30 min/end + 30 sec/move 17 Fischer Bonus (9) 100 min/40 + 50 min/end + 30 sec/move 18 Fischer Bonus (10) 100 min/40 + 50 min/20 + 15 min/end + 30 sec/move 19 Fischer Bonus (11) 120 min/40 + 60 min/20 + 15 min/end + 30 sec/move, starting from move 61 (#) 20 Fischer Bonus (12) 5 min vs 4 min + 2 sec/move, starting from move 61 (Armageddon, #) 21 Fischer Bonus (13) Manual setting 22 Delay (Bronstein) (1) 90 min + 5 sec/move 23 Delay (Bronstein) (2) Manual setting 24 US Delay (1) 25 min + 5 sec/move 25 US Delay (2) Manual setting 26 Byo-Yomi (1) 60 min + 3x 20 sec Byo-Yomi 27 Byo-Yomi (2) Manual setting 28 Canadian Byo-Yomi (1) 60 min + 5 min Byo-Yomi 29 Canadian Byo-Yomi (2) Manual setting 30 Scrabble™ (1) 25 min + upcount 31 Scrabble™ (2) Manual setting 32 Hourglass (1) 1 min 33 Hourglass (2) Manual setting 34 Gong (1) 10 sec 35 Gong (2) Manual setting 36 Move Timer Manual setting