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You have to know though with variants like Atomic that there is going to be "known" theory in the opening moves and many games that lead to quick losses that can be "learnt". In AntiChess I will commo…

I'd like to see this for all variants: 1. A tab with each variants 2. Click on the tab and you get the various time controls. I'd also like to see the ability to filter that way when I watch. So I can…

There are ways they could circumvent it e.g. 1. Before you start any game it can ask you to turn off any chess engines running on your machine (if detected). That would include any game you are watchi…

I have played casual a fair amount (logged out), often to try out openings. In general my experience is the same as yours - many quitters. You'd expect to play a few engines too but surprisingly few- …

Drawing the lines on the board is normally done by streamers to indicate their thoughts. They are not stored as such so would not be "making notes" the FIDE way.

Has FIDE ever specified that "touch move" does not apply in online chess? Otherwise, why not apply a standard rule of chess. In standard chess though if you touch a piece that has no legal moves, ther…

There should be some stickies / FAQs because we get these questions asked all time. Although your opponent can't force checkmate, it is possible to arrange a "help" mate to put your king in the corner…

I would like more filters in the games I watch. - Ideally pick games with increment - For variants, be able to also select time-control features.

Not discussing whether it's against ToS but the morality of creating new accounts purposely to "speed run", i.e. see how fast you can get the rating up. On chess.com I have seen them do this but the a…

1 Most players seeking games don't use the lobby. 2. Lobby is not visible on android app (although you can see it on android going via the browser) 3. I also asked for this in regular arenas as they a…