Virtual Chess Clock is a chess clock software: it can be used to simulate a chess clock on computer (typically a laptop). Virtual Chess Clock is designed to be easy to use. It is free, open-source and multi-platform.
http://yo35.org/virtual-chess-clock/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/vchessclock/ (project page on SourceForge)
https://github.com/yo35/vcc (source code on GitHub)
http://yo35.org/virtual-chess-clock/download-vcc/
- Two active key areas on the keyboard (left and right) to operate the clock.
- Support for exotic time control modes such as Fischer, Bronstein, hourglass, byo-yomi.
- Time resolution of 1 millisecond.
- Inactivation of most key shortcuts defined by the OS (such as the Windows key that triggers the "Start" menu on Windows) when the software is in use.
If you encounter some bugs with this program, or if you wish to get new features in the future versions, you can report/propose them in the GitHub bug tracker, or send an email to the author.
Currently, Virtual Chess Clock is available in the following languages:
- English,
- French,
- German,
- Spanish.
If you are interested in translating this program into your language, please contact the author.
- A C++ compiler that supports the C++11 standard (typically, GCC or MinGW >= 4.7).
- The CMake build framework (at least version 2.8.11).
- The boost libraries (at least version 1.49).
- The Qt library (at least version 5.0).
If your development environment is properly set with the required components, you should be able to build and install VCC by running the standard configure/make/make install instructions. This procedure is explained in detail here.
Additional details about the available installation options can be obtained
with the command ./configure --help (or configure.bat --help on Windows).
Should you encounter any problems, please report them
here.