Daily Chess
Unlike Live Chess (Rapid, Blitz, Bullet), where you have a limited amount of time to finish the entire game, Daily Chess gives you several days to make each move. This means games can last for days, weeks, or even months, and many players choose to manage multiple Daily games at once.
In Daily Chess, a game is not considered started until four moves have been made.
If the game ends before the fourth move (by timeout or resignation), no rating change occurs. However, checkmates in under four moves do affect your rating.
Even though Daily Chess gives you plenty of time to think, using any engine or outside assistance during an active game is not allowed.
For more details about fair play rules in Daily Chess, check out this article: What counts as cheating on Chess.com?
How do I start a Daily game on Chess.com?
Hover over 'Play' on the left-hand menu of any Chess.com page and select 'Play.'
Or, click 'New Game' from your homepage to reach the Play page.
Click the time control dropdown and scroll to the Daily section. Choose how many days each player has per move.
Click 'Start Game' to send an open Daily challenge.
How do I create a custom Daily challenge?
On the Play page, select 'Custom Challenge.'
Choose your preferred Daily time control.
Additional customization options will appear for you to tailor your Daily game settings. More information about these settings is available in the table below.
Be aware that putting narrow restrictions in the settings may cause long wait times to find an opponent who matches your requirements.
Setting
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Details |
Type | |
Time (Days per move) | Select the amount of time each player has to make a move. |
Opponent | The default is to match with a random player. Click the 'Random' dropdown to select and challenge a friend or type the name of the member you want to play against. |
Rating Range | Use the drop-down to specify a rating range for your opponent. It’s generally recommended to seek players within 200 points of your own rating. |
Rated | Toggle this off if you don’t want the game to affect your rating.
If you decide you want to play an unrated game, you will also have the option to choose what color you want to play and if takebacks are allowed.
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Move Speed | This will filter players whose average move speed is equal to or slower than your selected option. You can check your own average move speed in your Stats.
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Minimum Games Played | Use the up and down arrows to set a threshold for the minimum number of games your opponent must have completed. |
Avoid Time-Outs | Enable this option to avoid opponents with a high percentage (over 10%) of time-outs. |
Premium Members Only | This option matches you only with premium members (Gold, Platinum, or Diamond). You must be a premium member to access this feature. |
Takebacks let players undo moves that have been made on the board, often used for teaching purposes.
Check out this article to learn more about your Stats: