White on bottom - Chess Forums

Aug 16, 2016

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#1

Is there a way to select to view white on bottom within the Live Chess application...for instance, even when I'm playing as black?

Thanks in advance.

Diakonia

Aug 16, 2016

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#2

When watching a game you can click on "Flip Board" But when youre playing a game? I do not believe so.

macer75

Aug 16, 2016

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#3

Diakonia wrote:

When watching a game you can click on "Flip Board" But when youre playing a game? I do not believe so.

Probably because in OTB chess you can't constantly stand behind your opponent when playing black and reach over his shoulder to make moves.

MoreGravity

Aug 17, 2016

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@Diakonia Thanks!
I recently learned that in the "new" chess.com site you can flip the board so as to play with whatever side you like on bottom. I think you are correct for the "old" chess.com site.