The Pressure of the Clock Quiz

Question 1

Which British clockmaker is credited with inventing the modern mechanical chess clock in 1883?

A Thomas Bright Wilson

B Henry Clockly

C Thomas Wilson

D James Chessman

Question 2

Which famous chess player was known for being a 'time trouble' addict, often getting into deep thought early in the game?

A Viswanathan Anand

B Garry Kasparov

C Mikhail Tal

D Bobby Fischer

Question 3

Who invented the revolutionary electronic chess clock that adds time after every move, known as the 'delay' increment?

A Bobby Fischer

B Garry Kasparov

C Viktor Korchnoi

D Magnus Carlsen

Question 4

In professional play, what is the term for when a player's flag falls, indicating they have run out of time?

A Time forfeit

B Flag fall

C Clock out

D Sudden death

Question 5

Which world champion was known for playing extremely fast, often using only a fraction of their allotted time?

A Viswanathan Anand

B Anatoly Karpov

C Jose Raul Capablanca

D Tigran Petrosian

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