Noun
(especially chess) A mechanism in the tournament play of two-player board games in which each player has a set amount of time per game; the specific parameters of such a mechanism.
(chess) A point in the game in which the parameters of the time limits increase, especially in classical chess.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAll sports are time control demonstrations. Buckminster Fuller
Time control directly influences the quality of play. Boris Spassky
For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control. Boris Spassky
First of all, we have to go back to the classical time control. Anatoly Karpov
On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But I think that this control does not suit World Championship matches. Boris Spassky
For each minute by which a player oversteps the time control, a penalty of 10 points is assessed. Source: Internet