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(Kids) How To Play My Friend In Fast Chess

Learn how to play Fast or Slow Chess on ChessKid with your friends!

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Play with Friends on ChessKid

You can play Fast or Slow Chess with your friends on ChessKid! First, both of you need to send and accept each other's friend requests to appear on each other's Friends list.

How to add friends

  1. From your kid account, click on 'Connect' from the home page.

    An image showing the homescreen of a kid account on ChessKid with an arrow pointing to the Friends option

  2. Use the 'Search Friends' area to find your friend by typing their username. Click the three horizontal lines next to their name and select 'Add to Friends' to send a Friend Request.

    An image showing the Friends page on ChessKid with an arrow pointing to the Add to friends option

After sending the request, you'll see an alert on your screen reminding you that your friend must also send a request for you to be connected.


How to play a Fast Chess game with a friend

Once you and your friend have sent and accepted each other's Friend Requests, you'll appear in each other's Friends list. To start a game, both of you must be logged in, online, and on the Fast Chess page at the same time.

When you're both online in Fast Chess, follow these steps to start a game:

  1. Click 'Play' and select 'Play vs. Kid' from the options.

    An image showing the homescreen of a Kid account on ChessKid with an arrow pointing to the Play vs Kid option

  2. Click on the 'Friends' icon (the one that looks like a person) in the panel on the right. If your friend is online and you’ve both accepted each other’s friend requests, they will appear here.

  3. Click the 'Play' icon next to their name to start a game.

    An image showing the Fast Chess screen on ChessKid highlighting the Friends tab

How to play Slow Chess with a friend

A Slow Chess game can last several days. To play with a friend, follow these steps:

  1. From your Kid account, click 'Play' on the left-hand menu and select 'Slow Chess.'

    An image showing the homescreen of a Kid account on ChessKid with an arrow pointing to the Slow Chess

  2. On the Slow Chess page, choose between an unrated or rated game:

    • For an unrated game, use the drop-down menu to select Standard Chess or Chess960.

    • For a rated game, simply select your friend from the list.

  3. Click 'Play' at the bottom of the page to start the game!

    An image showing the Slow Chess screen on ChessKid

How do I play against an adult?

If you're a kid and want to play against an adult, that adult must be listed as a Guardian on your ChessKid account. Once they are added as a Guardian, you'll be able to connect and play with them.

Check out this article to read more about guardianship on ChessKid: How to connect to my kid through guardianship

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