Well, since you don't have any turn-based games ongoing, I'm assuming you are talking about live chess. To chat with others in live chess, there is no toolbar to use. All you have to do is type in the small rectangle in the lower part of the chat window, or the lower part of the game window, depending on weather you want to chat in the lobby or the game.
As far as emoticons go, there is no toolbar for that either. The emoticons that people use there are simply being typed in.
Hope that helps.
I am playing chess and somehow it will show that somebody was sending me a chat or note it will say "gl" or "gg" and I know the abbr however I cannot resp to them because I dont know what Icon or tool bar should I use. My question is how could I use the chat room when they telling good things while we re playing its other? I would to learn how to use the chat room . Thank you