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Clock location

Since I play chess left handed, I often see the clock to my left OTB. Is there any way I can change the location of the clock to be to the left of the board?
FIDE Laws of chess - 6.4
Before the start of the game the arbiter decides where the chess clock is placed.

USCF Official Rules of Chess for Blitz- Chapter 11 - 5)
The tournament director may state at the start of the event the direction the clocks are to face, and the player with the
black pieces then chooses the side of the table on which to sit.
if arbiter has no preference to clock position then player with black pieces may choose on which side the clock is.
80-90% of people are right handed, so you should have a field day

your OP says the clock is mostly left and you want it left, so thats why people dont really understand the question.
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@Rookitiki said in #5:
> 80-90% of people are right handed, so you should have a field day
>
> your OP says the clock is mostly left and you want it left, so thats why people dont really understand the question.
You will have a field day -- despite being right handed, I always prefer the clock on the left side (you can write down moves while you play in some cases). The bonus is you're always happy with the clock's positioning.

I think the OP is asking how to make the clock appear on the left side of the board in lichess -- it sounds like he's got the OTB part figured out ;) I do not think there is a way to do this.
@dRr0x0rZZ said in #7:
> You will have a field day -- despite being right handed, I always prefer the clock on the left side (you can write down moves while you play in some cases). The bonus is you're always happy with the clock's positioning.
>
> I think the OP is asking how to make the clock appear on the left side of the board in lichess -- it sounds like he's got the OTB part figured out ;) I do not think there is a way to do this.

ahh thanks for the explanation.

i checked chrome browser extensions for lichess, there are some that change clock color and time progress bars so you can see it easier from the corner of your eye for bullet, but a quick search didnt find me any that relocate the clocks. if i find such thing later ill post it here.

Edit: seems like in the app there is a setting for that, for the browser it’s a bit more complicated:

lichess.org/forum/lichess-feedback/how-can-you-change-the-position-of-the-timer#4

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