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Challenging friends but they're not available for live game.

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Dmgllama

Yes I searched the FAQ...

My friends and I are both on Iphones then both on FB app, we can see each other online but when you click challenge it says they are unavailable for live game.  Anyone know how to get this rolling?  

 

Thanks

xTranscending

same

MrsStarLord

Im having the same trouble did you ever get it to work?

Dimzi
Why no answer??? I have the same problem!!
jwilly47

You both have to click on live chess if you want to play. On chess.com it's just www.chess.com/live and for iphone it should be the screen where you can change the settings of your game before playing.

 

Hope that helps!

Rubicon0367
In my tests I found that both users have to have the Chess.com app on screen for a live chess request to be accepted. If the person who you are sending the request to uses a different app (even momentarily), therefor sending Chess.com app into the background the the live game request will fail.

There is no guarantee that a live chess request will be successful even when these parameters are met in my experience.

An alternative is to use Daily Chess and just agree with your friend to complete the game by a certain time. In settings under Daily Chess, set the setting for “after my move” to “Stay in this board”.
LouStule

If you are both in the "Live" area, it will work

ib2018

You way because they want you there be a member pay for the play ;)
SeniorPatzer
jwilly47 wrote:

You both have to click on live chess if you want to play. On chess.com it's just www.chess.com/live and for iphone it should be the screen where you can change the settings of your game before playing.

 

Hope that helps!

 

That's the answer.  I learned this about a half year ago for NSPCL.