creating a game


Your friend has to be in the Live interface, either on the web or on the app at the time you issue your challenge. They also have to allow incoming challenges and may also need to have it configured to allow your rating in their range. Not 100% sure on the latter if they are on your friend list but if they are not, then that matters.


If they are in a game in Live you wouldn't be able to challenge them. But the main thing is they have to be in Live, not just logged into the site.