challenging friends

Is there any way to challenge a friend to a live game of chess when they are signed on? The only thing I can do now is challenge to an online game of chess which is slower. 

You both need to be in the Live Chess game area at the same time (you could message each other to head over there). 

One of you then spots the other in the 'friends' tab, and left clicks / challenges the other.

sftac

So you left click? Because clicking the challenge button leads to online chess (not live). 

When you are both in the Live Chess playing area, either left click or right click their handle, which should display 'challenge' as an option if the other is available for challenges (that is, they're not already playing).

sftac