how to play vote chess
What Is Vote Chess?

Is it expected that the private chat becomes public after the game finishes? It was surprising to see the other team's private messages (by looking in the Archive tab) after the game ended
Is it expected that the private chat becomes public after the game finishes? It was surprising to see the other team's private messages (by looking in the Archive tab) after the game ended
Vote Chess is a game played by multiple players on different sides where each player casts a vote to try and determine the final move. Then the move with the most votes is played. Some Vote Chess games consist of 1/2 of Chess.com Members vs. the other 1/2 of Chess.com Members. In this mode players are randomly assigned to a team. Another mode allows all Chess.com Members to play against ONE player such as a Grandmaster or other notable player.
How do I play Vote Chess?
To play Vote Chess simply go to the game you want to play while you are logged in and you will automatically be assigned to a team! You can join a game at any point during the game. Once you are assigned a team you can then make your move and submit it to the voting. Once time is up moves are tallied up and the move is made. You can discuss the entire game in the PUBLIC forum, or discuss strategies in the TEAM forums.
Additionally, in some games the other votes will be shown BEFORE you make a move, and in other games you will not see the other votes until AFTER you have moved.
Can I use computers or outside help in my Vote Chess game?
The default stance is that computers and outside help are NOT allowed! However, if a game is going to allow computer or outside help it will be clearly noted in the game description.