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♞ Choose a clock

Bullet, blitz, and rapid presets publish the challenge immediately.

◎ Pick rated or unrated

Rated games use the player rating pool for the selected speed.

✓ Play what you join

Please only start or accept games you intend to finish.

⚡ Built for fast play

Queue premoves, move by drag and drop or click and click, then review finished games from your profile.

Playing zone guide

How the playing zone works

The playing zone is where live Pawn Realm games are created, watched, played, and reviewed. Pick a clock, choose rated or unrated, then send a direct challenge to a member.

Send a challenge

Use the presets for bullet, blitz, rapid, or classical games. Custom games let you set minutes and increment, then choose the member you want to challenge.

Rated play

Rated games use the rating pool that matches the speed. New rated players start from a provisional 1200. Unrated games do not affect ratings and are useful for casual play or testing.

On the board

Move by dragging a piece or by clicking the source and destination squares. The board tracks clocks, captures, legal moves, draw offers, resignations, rematches, and the final result.

Watch and review

The Challenges page lists live boards that can be observed. Finished games can be shared in the forum with a Pawn Realm game code so other members can replay and discuss the position.

B
Black Unrated
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W
White Unrated
Using the selector

Choose a member for a direct challenge, or Bot for a practice game against the selected computer level.

Direct challenges notify the selected member. Guests and bot games are unrated automatically.

Pick one of the quick clocks, or use More clocks for longer games such as 30+0 classical.

The challenged member can accept, reject, or edit the challenge terms.

Etiquette

Only create or accept games you intend to finish.

Play your own moves: no engines, outside help, tablebases, or shared analysis during the game.

Be ready when your challenge is accepted, and keep chat respectful.

Direct challenge

Choose a member in the direct challenge form, then send the challenge.

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