Compare LEAP Chess Clocks
Compare LEAP Chess Clocks
Last reviewed: 14 August 2026. Product features and rule references were checked against the linked sources.
For a broader decision process, read how to choose a tournament chess clock before comparing individual models.
Select a LEAP chess clock by the event time control, published dimensions, display requirement and required controls. KK9908 has the smallest published dimensions in this comparison, KK9909 lists 39 modes and a dual-colour lever, and PQ9918 lists an extra-large display, five custom memories, a move counter and mid-game time and move adjustment. Use the table below to compare published product specifications before ordering.
| Feature | KK9908 | KK9909 | PQ9918 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection condition | Smallest published dimensions in this comparison | 39 published modes and a dual-colour lever are required | An extra-large display, five custom memories and mid-game time and move adjustment are required |
| Published timing modes | 37 | 39 | Professional presets including bonus, delay and classical countdown |
| Custom memory | Five slots | Custom memory plus multi-period programming | Five slots |
| Move counter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mid-game time adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Published dimensions | 140 × 93 × 49 mm | 165 × 95 × 65 mm | See current product specification |
| Power | One battery; see product page for current type | Two AA batteries | Two AA batteries |
| Public FIDE source | KK9908 source | KK9909 source | — |
Which LEAP chess clock suits compact tournament use?
KK9908 is the most portable of these three models based on the published dimensions. It supports 37 timing modes, five custom memories, a move counter and mid-game adjustment. FIDE lists KK9908 in its current digital-clock table and previously named it a clock recommended for national federations.
Which LEAP chess clock offers more modes and visible lever status?
KK9909 supports 39 timing modes and complex multi-period structures. Its dual-colour lever identifies the active side. Organisers should test lever and display visibility from the arbiter positions in the actual playing hall. FIDE announced the model's endorsement under decision CM2-2024/17.
Which LEAP chess clock has an extra-large display?
PQ9918 combines an extra-large high-contrast display with pre-programmed bonus, delay and classical countdown modes, five custom memory slots, a move counter, and mid-game time and move adjustment. Select PQ9918 when the purchasing requirements specify an extra-large display, five custom memories, a move counter and mid-game time or move adjustment. This selection criterion does not state or imply FIDE listing.
How should buyers compare increment and delay modes?
Fischer increment, US delay and Bronstein delay are not interchangeable settings. Before choosing a clock, confirm the event rule and compare the practical examples in Fischer increment vs Bronstein delay vs US delay.
Ordering for a club, school or tournament?
LEAP offers volume pricing. For a volume order, request a quotation that confirms product quantity, freight method, total delivery cost and expected delivery date.