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In the past 3 days i have probably lost 50 points for aborting games on move 1 for reasons out of my control. Each time I abort I lose 12 points, and it only goes up, which is very unfair. I would understand losing 3 points, but 12 is way too much, and I didn't even make a single move. Today I lost 12 points because my internet cut out randomly. How can I get them back or make it so that I don't lose so many points?

Add 8 min to timers. I think 8+1 would be a great time control for many to play in rapid. For those who like 8/0 and 10/0 this would be a great addition it would be good to have a popular no flagging option. So i am requesting to add 8min as an option in timers. 

I no longer hear the notification sound of game start and moves. The sound volume in the settings is set as high. The sound on my laptop is also working fine. What could be the problem and solution ? P.S. the sound notification works on google but not on edge .

I no longer hear the  notification sound of game start  and moves. The sound volume in the settings is set as high. The sound on my laptop is also working fine. What could be the problem and solution ?

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How to fix this upside down pawn position

This game- Modern Chess - NoVabbeSeiUnGenio vs inom17021984 vs EndgameAssassinXpert vs bukvoj - Play Chess Variants Online - Chess.com  Red and Green in this game are actually trying to not let me capture their pieces and this is not fair! It's so annoying, and second- they can have a pre-arranged team where they play team, not FFA!I have reported this game. Please tell me if this is a valid report or not! JUST SIMPLY UNFAIR!

4pc community members, please provide feedback, opinions, and comments on the rules, questions, and proposals below: What did you all think of the current championship, and do you have anything you would like to change for next year? In addition, what are your opinions on the following questions and proposals? Q1: Would participants prefer 1/7 or a different time control? If so, what? Q2: Would you prefer “First to two wins/1.25” (current format) or “First to three wins/2.25” for the quarterfinals and semi-finals? Q3: Suggestions on how to make 4pc championships accessible to a wider audience? Q4: Opinions on the championship containing 12 LB players + 16 Arena Qualified players?  Q5: What should happen if a player loses because they disconnected? Proposal 1:  Change tiebreak from # of won games and then score of most recent game to:  Tiebreak suggestion A: “The tiebreaker for future reference and future editions should not be the last game, but the series as a whole. Meaning all previous results count towards the tiebreak with no preference for last game (unless identical tiebreak).”  Tiebreak suggestion B: A. tiebreak by # of games won B. tiebreak by # of games in second and third C. tiebreak by total # of points scored Proposal 2:  Old Language: “[if you qualify], you must refrain from playing other Qualifier Arenas for this Championship. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of qualification for the arena previously selected from. As a standard, the 1st offense is a disqualification from arena qualified in 2nd offense is a disqualification from the 2025 FFA W4PCC itself.”  New Language: “[if you qualify], you must refrain from playing other Qualifier Arenas for this Championship. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of qualification for the arena previously selected from or the tournament. If participants violate this rule while they appear to be unaware of it, then they should be warned (directly contacted through direct or game chat, or other means). If they do it a second time, they are disqualified from the arena and may be disqualified from the tournament. If participants violate this rule willfully they are disqualified from the tournament. This rule should be mentioned in pinned messages.”  (In addition, it would be good if players were locked out from playing in tournaments by the system, and then this issue could be avoided) Proposal 3:  Old Language: “Players may be disqualified and replaced upon failure to arrive before the 15th minute after the hour of the match time.” New Language: “Players may be disqualified and replaced upon failure to arrive before the 15th minute after the hour of the match time. If said player shows up before a replacement is found and rhetorically agreed upon by TD/player they will be allowed to play. If said player shows up after a replacement is found but before the game starts, they will not be allowed to play.” Please bring up any questions, comments, suggestions, and concerns you may have! — Current Rules for 2025 Championship: Schedule of the 2025 Modern FFA W4PCC: March 19 00:00 UTC: The top 12 from FFA rapid leaderboard are selected as the first 12 candidates. Those candidates will qualify for Round 2 and play in any of the March 30 time slots (0:00, 12:00, 16:00, or 20:00 UTC) on a first come first serve basis. Only the top 3 will be guaranteed their first choice. Players on the leaderboard will be messaged and expected to reply prior to March 20 00:00 UTC with their preferences of times they would like to compete on March 29, in order. Replacements will be #13-20 in order from that leaderboard, and then the highest rated player following* the Tournament Director (TD) or referee in charge. March 22-23 00:00, 12:00, 16:00, and 20:00 UTC: 8x 3-hour 1+5 Rapid 2400+ qualifier arenas, top 2 each arena qualify. Games will be rated and anonymous. Players that fall below 2400 Rapid during the Arena can still complete the arena. While the arenas are 1+5 (normally a blitz time control), they are treated as Rapid Ratings for these arenas. Arena scoring will be 3-1-1-0. Streak bonuses will be removed. March 29 (Round 1) 00:00, 12:00, 16:00, and 20:00 UTC: 16 players that qualified from the arenas (or substitutes thereof) will battle to 4 in first-to-1.25. 4 on March 29 00:00 UTC, 4 on March 29 12:00 UTC, 4 on March 29 16:00 UTC, and 4 on March 29, 20:00 UTC. Replacements will be #3 through last place from the arena the no-show player qualified from, and then the highest rated player following* the TD or referee. Games will be rated, anonymous, and 1+7. March 30 (Round 2) 00:00, 12:00, 16:00, and 20:00 UTC: The 4 that advance (1 per time slot) will join the 12 leaderboard candidates (3 each time slot) in a first-to-1.25. Replacements from the leaderboard were discussed above, but replacements from March 29 will be in order from #2-4 from that time slot, and then the highest rated player following* the TD or referee. Games will be rated, anonymous, and 1+7. April 5-6 (Finals) 18:00 UTC: The final four will play for the Championship in a best-of-9 (first-to-2.25) with a maximum of 5 games per day. Games will be rated, anonymous, and 1+7. For all games, pawns promote on the 8th to a 1-point queen, and the en passant and dead king walk modes will be enabled. *following is defined as in the same spectator/game chat as the TD/referee on duty at the 15th minute after the hour of the match time. Players may be disqualified and replaced upon failure to arrive before the 15th minute after the hour of the match time. To find the spectator/game chat that the TD (fourplayerchess) or referee is in, please click their profile in the Variants Server (either through the Archive or friends list) and then click "Observing". Prize Money Disclaimer: Currently pending is a funding of $1000 from chess.com for the 2025 Modern FFA World Champion. Please understand this may take days, weeks, or a month or two to process. The tournament director may refer questions regarding prize money to staff/support. Only one player will be awarded prize money, and that player must agree to use the email directly linked to his/her chess.com account to find the link to the Prize Money when Awarded. Please note that the link may appear in your junk/trash/spam folder, so be sure to check those soon after you win the Championship! A detailed handbook may be organized and updated for this championship; however, as this is currently categorized as a 2025 Event, rules and eligibility may be superseded by the 2025 Event Rulebook ( https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-event-rulebook ), the Competitive Events Policy ( https://www.chess.com/legal/events ), the Fair Play Policy ( https://www.chess.com/legal/fair-play ), or other chess.com community guidelines, each on a case-by-case basis, and Staff/Support may have final authority of a player's eligibility! The previous FFA championship appeared to have positive feedback; however, the upcoming championship is subject to some possible changes and minor modifications. Discussion feedback may be taken into consideration but is not guaranteed. Staff and Variants Admins may be referees.Some additional rules to be more clear: Etiquette Rules1a.- Please do not resign at the start of the game because of your color or who you think your opposite is. 1b.- (Prelims + Finals) You are encouraged to abort the game if you see an incorrect ruleset, and you will not be penalized. 2.- Do not stall. Waiting 5 minutes before flagging or claiming win benefits nobody and does not make you look cool either. 5b.- Do not refresh your page multiple times to make the messages “[player color] disconnected” and “[player color] reconnected” spam the chat. 6.- You are allowed to spam arrows and use them appropriately as you please to help you play, but please do not spell out inappropriate words or symbols using arrows. 7.- (Prelims + Finals) Please state in chat if you will need a break (up to 5 minutes max ideally) in-between Game 1 and Game 2 in a round. Do not keep everyone waiting or go offline. 8.- Please do not enable blindfold to taunt your opponents or to reveal your identity. 9.- Do not prearrange/match-fix. Report any prearranged teaming/match-fixing. Upon becoming aware that a player communicates that he is planning to throw to make you win, please report this behavior to the tournament director immediately. Twitch Rules1a.- Streamer Rule - During a game, change your chat type to emote-only, or instruct your chat moderators to delete any messages that suggest moves. 1b.- Enabling a stream delay to counter stream sniping for the duration of the games would be encouraged. 2.- Streamer / Player Rule - During a game, please do not join calls or talk in direct messages with anybody discussing moves. This is blatant cheating, frowned upon, and will lead to your disqualification from the W4PCC. Even if you are muted or have others on the call muted/are not discussing your game. Do not interact with any 3rd parties during your game. 3.- Viewer Rule - In the case that a player streaming W4PCC does not have their chat restricted to emote-only, do NOT under any circumstance suggest moves. In other words, don’t kibitz. 4.- Player / Viewer Rule - Do not attempt to gain an advantage by viewing a player’s stream during your game. In other words, don’t stream snipe. Other rules:If you are qualified via the top two of the arenas or were notified of qualification via leaderboard selection or alternative selection, you must refrain from playing other Qualifier Arenas for this Championship. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of qualification for the arena previously selected from. As a standard, the 1st offense is a disqualification from arena qualified in 2nd offense is a disqualification from the 2025 FFA W4PCC itself.Failure to read and adhere to any applicable rules may result in disciplinary action, up to and including disqualification, and violation of core policies (Fair Play, Community Guidelines, etc.) during this tournament may result in account closure. In addition, accounts must have been created 28 days before the start of this tournament (February 19, 2025, or earlier). Furthermore, play-bans, sitewide mutes, and account closures may result in disqualification if in effect during the time of play; chat-bans may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may not be removed for the convenience of communicating during the matches. Preliminaries and Finals are planned to be broadcasted on https://www.twitch.tv/fourplayerchess . We look forward to seeing you play in the championship! Best of luck to all players trying out

In WFT, the Teams blitz leaderboard has been frozen for quite some days now. IT DOESN'T MOVE anymore and you cannot launch such games, it's Self For Throne instead (and with 1500 new ratings of course). Visibly some change has been made and incidentally impacted this. To be corrected, plz.

I was banned for 2 days from talking for 4pc and i just finshed it but they are still not allowing to speak in many of my games i want to talk and i was wanting to reply to them. Chess.com don’t know this i assume! Please why is this like this?

I don't know what the differences in Modern, Classic, BY, BYG and RG are but I don't think they matter at all and we're unnecessarily dividing traffic when we should be directing it to one main variant, to help attract more regular players and decrease the wait time for starting games.

https://www.chess.com/variants/4-player-chess/game/80451513/6/2 My teammate randomly left on move 2, so I asked everyone for a draw. They agreed. Then I found out that my disconnected teammate also has to click the button, which is impossible since he is gone. How is this fair? Is there any way I can get my points back?

When players get disconnected and then after around 30 seconds they are forfeited for not reconnecting in time. There needs to be a longer time given for a player to reconnect or no time limit at all, in my opinion.

I don't know who decided about the championship formula, but it cannot be someone familiar with 4p chess. a) to put together total beginners (1500) and pros (let's say 2500+) was a very poor decision. It makes games irrelevant; and it's pretty easy for a decent player to finish 3rd or 4th in this configuration (example, Sakthi, one of the world best players, here 4th: https://www.chess.com/variants/4-player-chess/game/80599188) simply because other players attack him together and don't have a clue about how normal FFA games are played. As a result, strong players often lose rating in a very unfair manner. For instance, ARAARA (2nd world player) passed from 3103 to 3038 pts. Silly and unfair. b) if you are stuck in a 2300+ game (there were some), it will be long, whereas other players were lucky enough to get mostly 3 1500+ players in their games and therefore could play more games and earn more points. c) only ONE player per arena qualifies, it's not really fair nor very interesting for other strong players because the luck factor (whom you have in your games) has like this a huge importance. d) the fact that the games are semi-anon makes it unfair as well, and I won't even explain why, those who know the game will understand why to see for instance 2 1500-1600 players and one 2500 makes your decisions quite different from having for example 3 2100 players in front. e) often (example: Radon) you know where he is because they stream, and you know that he is in the game as it's not anon. Also makes it unfair. The overall result (Eye of the Tiger winning) is quite correct, BUT it was mainly time waste for other players, and no real pleasure as most of the games were low level.

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https://www.chess.com/variants/4-player-chess/game/80451513/6/2 My teammate disconnected on move 2 without warning, so I asked everyone for a draw. They both agreed, which was when I found out that in order to draw, my teammate also has to click the button (which is impossible). How is this fair? Is there any way I can get my points back?

Me be like: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH