Most times that I try to play a live game or any variant of chess, it says that I am unable to connect. It has connected several times before and I am not sure why it will not connect.
Coldrunner5 Sep 16, 2023
I was playing this game, https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/53946157, but when i tried to go to the hill or capture my opponents king, it didn't let me.
hatrongsang Sep 15, 2023
Why was Blue allowed to claim a win in this game:https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/54609075 According to the rules, the last remaining player will be given 40 points for each enemy king left on the board. However, there were two kings worth 80 points.
How do you invite someone to a game of a chess variant that is not common, such as courier chess, Ashtandrez etc.? Please screenshot
FoxyBite97 Sep 15, 2023
I believe lots of people want daily time controls.
1: fairy stockfish: allows you to play any variant in any moment and also allows you to play your own variants and custom positions 2: create custom pieces: allows you to make custom pieces using the movements of pieces that already exists and/or drawing arrows on the board to set the movements, set the value of the piece and using a png image for the image of the piece
kirfickleslups Sep 12, 2023
https://www.chess.com/variants/spell-chess/game/53490832/10/3
danielhoang1 Sep 11, 2023
https://www.chess.com/variants/spell-chess/game/54012479/17/3 Is it intended that the bishop is able to do a double jump here? I did not know that this was possible.
danielhoang1 Sep 11, 2023
https://www.chess.com/variants/spell-chess/game/54068734/43/3 - my opponent just resigned because the game was over
BigFireHawk Sep 11, 2023
https://www.chess.com/variants/spell-chess/game/54091210/46/1 [White "wolyn"][WhiteElo "1919"][Black "chessl96"][BlackElo "1452"][Result "0-1"][Termination "Checkmate"] Can anyone explain to me why I lost that game?
GDMar10C00l69 Sep 9, 2023
You know there’s an annoying glitch on touchscreen where if you drag a piece it doesn’t work? You can use the dots if it actually doesn’t work, but some might say that the dots disappear after a while. No worries, just double click the piece or hold it down on the website and it should be fixed.
ChessMasterGS Sep 9, 2023
Dear friends Happy new year My website is currently under maintenance. The URL to use Board Painter moved to: https://www.musketeerchess.net/p/tools/boardpainter/ There is also another extended version allowing 3D pieces, ad some extra icons here: https://www.musketeerchess.net/p/tools/boardpainterV2/ In the coming weeks the tool will be updated, allowing much more icons to be used, to have alternate classic chess set designs also, and much more customisation for the already available pieces by adding new features or new icons. If you have suggestions don't hesitate to share them here, but also on our specific forum. Happy new year again Zied
micheal_scott000 Sep 9, 2023
Is it really intended to loose the game if i win all pieces of the opponent? This rule makes it really bothersome to win, since you have to 1- get a king, 2-walk all the way back to free the real king, while making sure to not take all pieces.,which makes it easy for the opponent to get a king himself and block the center.
jackityjackjack Sep 9, 2023
Any doubts or suggestions? Feel free to write to us here; we are happy to reply if you have any questions about the VCS You can read more about the event at https://www.chess.com/announcements/view/introducing-the-variants-community-series-1.
When I captured kings to checkmate, the game ended. But when I checkmated kings, it liked:
ChessMasterGS Sep 7, 2023
https://www.chess.com/variants/spell-chess/game/53970879 on move 13, i could freeze g5 and take the queen, but it wouldnt let me do that
Chessisfunforme Sep 7, 2023
i have so many ideas of fairy chess pieces but i dont know how to make them, anyone can help me?
Arjun1516 Sep 7, 2023
https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/53901815/15/3 My opponent resigned in this position, but I'm not sure why. In this variant, you can't "take" the king. So I think in the next move he'd just have to move the king, no?
heykirenga Sep 7, 2023

Quick Links to other official variants clubs:


Chess.com Community Championships




Variant tournament schedule
on the Live Chess server

Format Time Control Start Time (PT)
Bughouse
Arena 3+0 4:15, 10:15, 16:15, 22:15
Crazyhouse
Arena 1+0 2:45, 5:45, 8:45, 11:45, 14:45, 17:45, 20:45, 23:45
Arena 3+0 3:15, 9:15, 15:15, 21:15
Swiss 1+0 00:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40, 12:40, 15:40, 18:40, 21:40
Swiss 3+0 00:20, 6:20, 12:30, 18:20
3 Check
Arena 1+0 2:45, 5:45, 8:45, 11:45,
14:45, 17:45, 20:45, 23:45
Arena 3+0 3:15, 9:15, 15:15, 21:15
Swiss 1+0 00:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40, 12:40, 15:40, 18:40, 21:40
King of the Hill
Arena 1+0 00:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45, 21:45
Arena 3+0 00:15, 6:15, 12:15, 18:15
Swiss 1+0 2:40, 5:40, 8:40, 11:40,
14:40, 17:40, 20:40, 23:40
Swiss 3+0 3:20, 9:20, 15:20, 21:20
Live960
Arena 3+0 2:15, 8:15, 14:15, 20:15
Swiss 3+0 5:20, 11:20, 17:20, 23:20
Swiss 10+0 2:35, 8:35, 14:35, 20:35

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