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What is a adjournment in chess?
- Clock
- Practical
- Time
Adjournment is when a game is paused and resumed later from the same position. It matters mostly for understanding older tournament games, because modern engine access made adjournments mostly obsolete.
What to look for on the board
- Was the game stopped before completion?
- Is there a sealed move or resumed position?
- Does outside analysis affect fairness?
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