To play:
1. Go to the Chess Club website: https://www.chessclub.com/
2. Click the "Log In" button in upper right.
3. Enter your email & password, then click the "Log In" button.
4. Click "Play Now" on the homepage or in the menu at the upper left.
There are several ways to start a game in the play area.
- In the New Game tab, you can answer open or direct challenges, join the auto-pairing pools or create custom challenges.
- In the Players tab, you can directly challenge specific players.
- In the Play Bots tab, you can play against different bot personalities or against the Stockfish engine at various levels.
New Game Tab
Click the New Game tab.
Click an open or direct challenge to play that game.
Click the preset buttons to be auto paired in a game with that time control. (You can click more than one)
Click the "Custom" button to create a challenge with custom time controls and parameters.
For a Custom Challenge -
Select your desired time control, rating range, piece color and whether the game will be rated, then click the "Create" button to issue your custom challenge.
Click the "X" next to your own challenge if you need to cancel it.
Players Tab
Click the Players Tab.
Browse or search the players list, then click on the player you wish to challenge.
Select your desired preset or custom time control, piece color and whether the game will be rated, then click the "Create" button to issue your direct challenge.
Play Bots Tab
Click the Play Bots Tab.
For Bot Personalities:
Click the bot personality you would like to play against.
Click the Play button to start the game using the default time control & settings.
Click the Custom button, adjust the time control & piece color, then click the Play button to start the game using those different settings.
For the engine:
Click the Stockfish button to play against the engine.
Click the Play button to start the game using the default time control, playing strength & settings.
Click the Custom button, adjust the time control, playing strength & piece color then click the Play button to start the game using those different settings.
While Playing
Use the game controls to resign, flip the board, offer a draw or offer an abort.
After the game
Click the "Rematch" button to challenge your opponent to another game with the same time control.
Click the "Analysis" button to analyze the completed game.
Click the "New Game" button to return to the New Game tab to find another opponent.