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DGT2500 Official FIDE Chess Clock

If you go for the win, timing is everything. Meet the new official FIDE chess clock that will support chess players in every game.

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Timing options

The DGT2500 is the new standard in game timing, approved and recommended by the International Chess Federation FIDE.

A great new chess clock developed to meet the needs of all players. With 30 years of experience and many years of research DGT made the best even better. The improvements make the DGT2500 the best chess clock available.

Learn more about the DGT2500.

Visit the clock guide to learn all about the timing options.

Some highlights:

Super clear display
Updated timing options
More visible lever
User friendly
Low energy consumption
DGT guarantee of quality
Innovative flag bar
Optional automatic period transition
Quick time penalty
Recommended by FIDE

Dimensions

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

Technical specifications

Batteries

2x AA batteries (included)

Housing

ABS plastic

General

Colour

Tournament red

EU directives

2004/108/EC 2011/65/EU

Warranty

2 years

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