chessmail help and rules
chessmail is a chess server where you can play chess games and chess tournaments. Here you find information about the usage of chessmail and the chess rules according to which chessmail is played.
Using chessmail
Here you find information about the usage of chessmail.
Questions to chessmail that have been the most commonly asked are summarized here.
How live arenas work: automatic pairing, points, streaks, and pausing and rejoining.
Play with your own icon on the home screen and in full screen, on phone, tablet and computer.
Setting up positions, playing through variations and analysing games.
Non-public clubs for chess groups and classes: invitation links, data protection and what is different for pupils.
Chess rules
The basic rules of chess and the specifics of playing at chessmail.
The rules for Chess960 (Fischer Random Chess): starting positions, castling and special cases.
Why a pawn disappears although the capturing pawn does not land on its square.
Why a game ends in a draw when your opponent runs out of time and you cannot deliver mate any more.
Help with problems
Is chessmail slow? Is something not working as usual? Are there disconnections? Check here for quick help!
When a page looks outdated or misbehaves after an update, an emptied cache often helps.
Resources
Open source tools and libraries for chess applications, plus guides for tournament organizers.