Set the timer to 191 minutes

How to use the online timer

While following a tournament match that may run for hours, keep the clock visible without letting it pull your attention from every move. A one-hundred-and-ninety-one-minute window covers a substantial round, whether you are watching from home, recording observations, or managing another task between turns. In the UAE, an evening match may also span the sunset prayer or a family meal, so the remaining time gives useful context without dictating the pace of the game.

As the match develops, several consecutive countdowns can separate the opening, middle phase, breaks, and final stretch without forcing you to remember when each period began. Let one reach zero before starting the next, and use natural pauses in play to check the transition. If a round resumes late after a technical interruption or scheduled prayer break, the next countdown can begin from that actual restart rather than the published programme time.

When your attention belongs on the board or broadcast, a laptop suits a fixed viewing position because the countdown can remain beside the match window. A phone is more practical if you expect to move between rooms, step away for prayer, or follow the closing stage during a commute within Dubai. Keep whichever screen is less likely to be covered by messages, and use the other device for the tournament feed or notes.