Resolved: Playing non-rated chess

How do I play a non-rated game with someone for practice?................ Thanks!

@OP: When you start a new game, on the first pull-down window, select the option "game options I select." Underneath, you will see another pull-down window appear that says, "This is a rated game." Select, instead, "This is an unrated game," and you will send an unrated-game challenge.

Whirlwind2011... thank you sooooo very much for your detailed instruction. It is much appreciated!.............. Goddess9

@OP: You're very welcome. I'm glad it was well served.

I am just like you, I learnt when I was at school and have just taken it up again, playing against my computer.  I would like to play against a live person.  I am at the other end of the age spectrum (82) but I would like the games to take not much more than one hour.  Regards Martin Cross

Hi Martin,

I would love to play you unrated. I don't normally play a full hour, because of my crazy schedule. I prefer to play the normal way on chess.com with the 3-day limit setting, and I usually check my computer to make my moves at least 3 times a day when I'm not traveling. Let me know if this works for you.

I'm so happy you've taken up chess again after so many years. It gives one a really good brain workout! I play at level 3 on my computer too. My dad is the same age as you, but has no interest in chess, although he's very active in other mind-boggling things. ;-D

Thank you, let us set up a game.  Will you set it up?

Martin... Sent you a challenge. You should get it via an email from chess.com. When you get the email, click on the link to accept the challenge and I think it will take you right to the game. You're white. You will make the first move.