Tournament clockThe clock to buy once
by DGT
The official FIDE clock, used at the World Championship, the Candidates and the World Cup. It handles every time control there is.
Best forThe clock to buy once and keep
Setting complex time controls takes reading the manual once.
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Blitz clockDGT 1500DGTDGT’s simple clock for rapid and blitz, in bright colours and a GothamChess edition.$50 to $150$50 to $150
Tournament clockDGT 2500DGTA FIDE-approved clock that costs a little less than the DGT 3000, with the time controls tournaments use.$79$50 to $150
Club clockDGT North AmericanDGTDGT’s clock for US play, with ten built-in timing methods including US delay. A common sight at American scholastic events.$64.95$50 to $150Goes well with
Best first smart boardSmart boards · Smart boardChessnut AirChessnutA compact board that recognises every piece and lights up your opponent’s moves. It is the board most people buy first.$249.99$150 to $400
Best for learningSmart boards · Teaching smart boardChessUp 2Bryght LabsA Wi-Fi board with a touchscreen that shows legal moves and rates your choices as you play. Chess.com supports it officially.$349.99$150 to $400Chosen because players widely use and recommend it, not because a maker paid to be listed. We don’t earn commissions from these links. Prices change often; check the store before you buy. About this guide
