Rapid · 10 min, no increment

10+0 Chess Clock

Ten minutes each, no increment — hugely popular online, and the control that sparks the eternal “is it blitz or rapid?” debate.

About the 10+0 time control

Under FIDE rules ten minutes is rapid, since blitz tops out at ten; but with no increment, and because online platforms estimate total game time differently, 10+0 often gets filed as fast rapid or even blitz-ish.

Whatever you call it, it’s enough time to play a real game without an all-evening commitment.

In short: 10 minutes per player with no increment, in the rapid range. Tap below to start it now, or read more about how the time-control tiers compare.

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Frequently asked

Is 10+0 blitz or rapid?

FIDE: rapid. Online labels vary because platforms estimate total game length differently.

Is 10+0 good for improving?

Decent — more thinking time than blitz, though a control with an increment helps learning even more.

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