If you are a regular player on playchess.com you will have noticed other regular players. Hint: If you enjoyed the games against these players or if a player suits you particularly well, you can add him or her to your list of "Friends". Search the player in the list of your "Opponents" and click on the "Friend" below.
Of course you should also add your colleagues from your chess club or your team to the list of your friends if you happen to know their playchess user name. Click "Friends", then "Add" and now enter the user name of the player you want to add.
Adding friends
Or have a look who from your neighbourhood happens to be on the server: click on "Community". This shows you strong players and title holders but also all players who happen to be near - your "Neighbours".
The "Playchess Community", the players that just happen to be on the playchess.com server
After creating a list of "Friends" you can check "Online only" to then send challenges to your favorite opponents or to players from your circle of friends. A good way to stay in touch and have more fun on playchess.com!
Chess on your mobile!
An original feature are the sounds that the server creates, e.g. after the opponent blundered (an exasperated sigh) or after you made a stong move (slight applause). - Therefore: no reason to be alarmed!
Here are some examples:
