ChessWorld - Preferences FAQ's

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Topics in this FAQ

My Login
My Email

My Moves
My Interface

My Details
Current Games

*** Some of the options to personalise your interface are only available to Full Members. ***

To access the different pages that allow you to personalise your interface, go to 'My Stuff' and then select one of the appropriate Menus. In addition to the details below, you may choose to change a number of other features on your pages to suit your own preferences. Many of the changes that you can make are intuitive, but if you are uncertain as to the correct procedure please contact the HelpDesk.

Use the Play ... Current games menu to access your Current Games list.

My Stuff ...

... My Login

Q. What does the Auto-login feature do?

If no one else uses your computer to visit ChessWorld you may wish to check this option, which will log you in every time without the need to enter your Nickname or password. However, if you share your access to ChessWorld with other members of your family, or friends, you should always leave this option unchecked.

If you ever play, or intend to use, an alternative computer, for example, a public access computer provided by Internet cafes, or in the workplace, you should never use this option. If you do you risk that anyone may access your account and make moves on your behalf!

Q. Which Start page should I select?

This is your choice, of course. However, many Members prefer to select the Game Board option as this will place them at the game that has been waiting longest for a response. Once you are on the game board, you can easily select other games or make your move on the displayed game.

If you are not a Member of any Team then the second option is not relevant. However, if you are playing in one or more of our Pyramid Tournaments you may find that the list of current players is a useful guide to the choice of opponents.

The options available on this page may be amended from time to time at our absolute discretion. You may choose any feature that you feel is appropriate to your current requirements. You may, at any time change your choice, which will take effect when you next login to the site.

It is not possible to select any other, alternative, starting pages when you log in normally. You can, if you so wish, select an alternative page using the Bookmark feature provided in your browser. You should be aware that if you always enter the site by using such a bookmark you might find it a less convenient choice, once the game has been completed. For further information on this particular choice and the issues that may arise please refer to Q. Why does an old game keep appearing as soon as I log in? in the Playing on ChessWorld section of the Chess FAQ's.

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... My Moves

Q. How can I configure My Moves?

The following options allow you considerable flexibility in how you manage your game load.

Preferred Move action

     - Show adjusted board position (default)
     - Move automatically to the next waiting game
     - Go to current game list
     - Go to current game list - summary

We suggest that the default action suits most Members but for the fastest movement select the Move automatically... option.

Preferred current game list order after logging in

     - Time left.
     - Your turn and least time left
     - Opponents turn and least time left
     - Player strength
     - Move length descending
     - Latest moves played
     - Game number

Your personal preferences may be selected from this list. A useful way to check on games nearing the time limit is to order the list on Opponents turn.... Another strategy that you may wish to use is to order the list according to your preference and then set the   Preferred Move action   to   Go to current game list.   This will allow you to handle your games in your preferred order but will necessitate more mouse clicks than the default setting.

Preferred move highlighting

     - Don't highlight your last move, but do highlight last move of the game
     - Highlight your last move as well as the last game move (Site Default)

Preferred move score option
     - Don't show the move score for the game
     - Show the movelog in ascending move order   see (a), below.
     - Show the movelog in descending move order   see (b), below.
     - Show in 'very' shorthand PGN   see (c), below.
     - Shorthand PGN descending   see (d), below.

(a)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

e7e5
c2c4
g2g3
f1g2
d2d3
f2f4
g1f36
b1c3
e1g1
d1d2

e7e5
d7d6
g8f6
f8e7
b8c6
e8g8
b7b6
c8g4
c6b4
c7c6

(b)

26.
25.
24.
23.
22.
21.
20.
19.
18.
17.

c2c3
a1b1
c1g5
d5c6
g1g2
c4d5
f1f5
f3g4
c3e2
a3a4

g7g6
b4e7
d8e8
a8c8
h3g5
g5h3
e5g4
d7e5
e6g5
e7b4

(c)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

e4
c4
g3
Bg2
d3
f4
Nf3
Nc3
O-O
Qd2

e5
d6
Nf6
Be7
Nc6
O-O
b6
Bg4
Nb4
c6

(d)

26.
25.
24.
23.
22.
21.
20.
19.
18.
17.

Qc3
Rb1
Bxg5
dxc6
Kg2
cxd5
Rf5
Bg4
Ne2
a4

g6
Be7
Qe8
Rc8
Ng5
Nxh3
Nxg4
Nxe5
Ng5
Bxb4

The appearance of the movelog on the left hand side of the Game Board may be a useful reminder of the progress of the game when you are considering your next move.

Certain movelog options also show a small search box below the buttons on the left hand side of the screen.

Move confirmation options

     - Do not ask for any move information
     - Instant move preview confirmation.
     - Ask for 'Are you sure you want to move there?' confirmation

To reduce the risk of making an inadvertent move, you may consider that the Instant move... option is best. This allows you to check the actual move, on the board, before you confirm. Once a move has been made and confirmed there is no possibility of take-back!

Relating to Instant move preview button

     - 'Msg' button will only message the opponent.
     - 'Msg' button will also confirm move when using 'Instant move preview' option.

Be careful if you select the latter option! Clicking on the Msg button will have the same effect as pressing Confirm .

Relating to Conditional moves

     - No conditional moves
     - 1
     - 2
     - 3
     - 4
     - 5

     - I do NOT want to receive or send conditional (if-then) moves
     - Yes
     - No

Q. Why does the movelog display appear to show an error or is ambiguous?

If you choose the Show a *very* shorthand PGN option there may, occasionally, be a minor ambiguity in the display. To resolve this click the Export game PGN button which appears to the right of the game.

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... My Details

Q. How can I change my Country or Flag?

You can change your choice of country which will then automatically change the Flag as currently displayed. If you select certain countries, (currently Australia, Canada or the United States), then you can also choose an appropriate State or Province Flag.

Q. Can I change my password?

Yes. Simply go to Enter new password and enter your chosen new password, using any combination of alphanumeric characters, then re-enter it once more for confirmation. Finally, press Submit at the bottom of the page. Take care to make a careful note of your password otherwise you will not be able to access your ChessWorld account. For additional security we suggest that you choose a password that is easy for you, (but not for others!), to remember. A mixture of upper and lowercase characters and numerals is a recognised method of increasing security. Be aware that problems can arise by confusing a numeral ' 1 ', (one), with a lower case letter ' l ' and the numeral ' 0 ', (zero), with the upper case letter ' O '.

Never publish your password in any ChessWorld Forum, or on any Game Board, where other Members may see it. If you need to mention it in connection with a specific query always use the confidential HelpDesk.

If you are playing your games on a computer that is used by other people you should make sure that you have un-checked the Keep and Auto-login boxes on the ChessWorld login page.

The security of your account is your sole responsibility!

Q. Can I change my nickname?

Yes. ChessWorld offers this as a privilege to new Members. If the *Please choose nicknames ... box appears on your screen, you may use it to make any change. However, the opportunity to change your nickname is available for a limited period only and, after that time, the *Please choose nicknames ... box will no longer be available.

No further changes are allowed. However, if you feel that there are exceptional circumstances you should contact the HelpDesk with all relevant information. Permission to make such changes will be granted at our absolute discretion. You should be aware that our decision is final and no discussion will be entered into.

You should choose a nickname using conventional alphanumeric characters. You may use an underscore,
( _ ), to represent a space if you prefer. If you use, or attempt to use, any other characters, (for example, diacritical characters), you may find that you will be unable to access your ChessWorld account : we reserve the right to arbitrarily change the name into an acceptable format.

If you decide to change, make sure that you keep an accurate record of your new nickname. In particular, if you choose a nickname that incorporates 'spaces' make sure that you know exactly how many 'spaces' you use. A common cause of problems is the confusion between the underscore character, ( _ ) and the hyphen, ( - ). Be aware that problems can arise by confusing the numeral ' 1 ' (one), with the lower case letter ' l ', and the numeral ' 0 ', (zero), with the upper case letter ' O '. Failure to remember your new nickname will prevent you gaining access to your ChessWorld account. The HelpDesk may be unable to offer assistance in such cases!

The use of nicknames that could be interpreted, either explicitly or implicitly, as offensive will be regarded as a breach of our Terms and Conditions and we reserve the right to take whatever action we deem necessary.

Q. How can I remove or replace entries in the Comments section of my homepage?

You can remove, or replace any, or all, of your current entries at any time. If you wish to leave the comment area blank, proceed as follows. Replace the existing comment(s) with either a space, or a period,
( . ). Finally press the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

Please note that if you simply remove your comment(s) and then press Submit the change will not be implemented

Q. How can I add images or links to my homepage Comments?

You may post images or links to your homepage subject to copyright restrictions. You may also use a limited subset of HTML instructions. You should be aware that the use of any embedded code and its functionality is solely your responsibility.

Any embedded coding, or material, which, in our judgment, may have an adverse effect on the functionality of ChessWorld or any of its component parts or may be deemed as in breach of our Terms and Conditions will be removed without prior notice.

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... My Email

Q. How can I configure My Email?

This page allows you to select how we handle your account.

Email address to notify you when opponents move:
The address you provide here is the one we use to contact you, or to post move notifications and so on. Failure to provide a valid address may affect your Membership. If you wish to leave the site, or relinquish your subscription, clear the entry from this box, replace it with an asterisk, (*), and then press the Submit button.

Turn Chess Move Email on
This is a convenient way to receive notification of the latest moves. Make sure that your email client can accept emails from chessworld@gmail.com     If you are unsure of the procedure, or have any problems with receiving Email from ChessWorld, please refer to the Email section of the General FAQ's

Member information notification preferences

     Tick to indicate that YOU DO want game invitations.
     Tick to indicate that YOU DO want team invitations.
     Tick to indicate that YOU DO want tournament invitations.
     Tick to indicate that you DO NOT want periodical news letters.
     Tick to indicate that you DO NOT want periodical flash bulletins.

These selections can influence how many game invitations you receive. You can select as many, or as few, as you wish.

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... My Interface

Q. Can I change the way the ChessWorld pages appear on my computer?

Yes. You can change the appearance of many features. You can, for example, choose which menu system and analysis board suit your particular needs. There are a wide range of options provided on this page and, once you have made your changes, simply scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

This feature is available to Full Members only.

Q. Can I change or remove the Pie Chart display?

Yes, you can adjust this display from the My Stuff … My Interface page.

To prevent the display of the Pie Charts, change each of the three colour selection values to 0, (zero).

To configure the colours to your own preference enter any hexadecimal colour value. If you need further guidance on the code for a specific colour use the Colour Chart link adjacent to the selection box. This page shows a limited selection of colours for your guidance: you may enter any variation that you choose provided that the value is in the range 000000 to FFFFFF. These codes represent the hexadecimal equivalent of the colour and may be entered in either upper or lower case.

Apart from changing the basic colour you may also change the transparency of the colour to suit your preference. This can be done by adding two further hexadecimal values, between 00 and FF, to the initial value. For example, the default seting for green is 00FF00. If you add FF to this value, (00FF00FF), the colour will appear to be unchanged as you have selected minimum transparency. If you add 00 to this value, (00FF0000), then you will have selected maximum transparency. By selecting various values you are able to choose the precise effect that you wish.

Any changes made will affect the Pie Charts displayed on your Homepage and your Rating Information page.

Q. Can I remove the underline from the hyperlinks on ChessWorld?

By default, the underline is shown whenever you hover over a ChessWorld hyperlink. Depending upon your browser, you can configure your computer to remove the underline effect. Go to Hyperlink Settings on the
My Stuff ... My Interface page and select the Use Browser settings option. This will ensure that your local configuration is used. If you are unsure as to the correct procedure necessary to configure your browser, please consult your local documentation.

Q. How can I change the default colors?

You can change the default color settings for a wide range of ChessWorld features by using either our Color Chart, which may be clicked at the top of the page, or the more convenient Color Selector, by clicking on the icon which appears next to each configurable option.

To use the Color Selector, simply click on the icon to reveal the ChessWorld Color Picker table. You may enter the desired hexadecimal codes into the boxes provided or you may use the more convenient color selection options. When you have made your choice click the OK button at the top right of the Color Selector.

Make any further changes and then press Submit at the bottom pf the page.

If you prefer to use one of our pre-selected color combinations for Table Highlights please refer to
Q. How can I change table highlight colors? in the Current Games section below.

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Play ...

... Current Games

Q. How can I use the Current Games list?

This list can be configured to suit your preferences. To show the most games on a single page choose the 'Summary' view.

You can choose how this page displays your games, by selecting from:

      Time Left
      Your turn and least time left
      Opponents turn and least time left
     * Your turn and consecutive-move time limits
      Player Strength
     * Player Strength descending
     * Player Strength descending - your turn
      Move Length descending
     * Move Length descending - your turn
      Move Length ascending
     * Move Length ascending - your turn
      Latest Moves Played
     * Latest Moves Played - your turn
      Game Number
     * ECO descending
     * ECO ascending

* these options are only available in the 'Detailed' view.

The time stamps on these pages are provided for guidance only and may not be as accurate as the ChessWorld system clock. You should take particular care when reviewing variable limit games: refer to
Q. What is the '10 in 50' Variable Time Limit and how does it work? in our Time Limits FAQ for a detailed explanation.

Q. Why is the Cache option provided?

If you check this option, the Current Games list is cached, (saved), on your computer. If you have set your Move option to Go to Current Game list, (via My Stuff ... My Moves), the list will be displayed instantly, in the order as selected in the Order current games by box. It will not be automatically updated from the ChessWorld server.

This is probably more useful if you have a long list of games, or you do not want to wait while the list is updated. To help you remember which game(s) you have selected from the list those game(s) will be displayed in a different colour.

Q. What does the Send Reminders message do?

If you click on this link an automatic email message will be generated and posted to those opponents who have not made a move for at least 10 days. The message content is simply a polite comment pointing out that you would like to continue playing the game(s).

You should be aware that this message is sent to all players who have not moved for at least 10 days: you cannot be selective! You may wish to send messages only to specific players, in order to avoid repetition of the automated reminder, or to avoid reminding certain players. If this is your preference then you should use the Leave [Opponent] a message option on the relevant home page.

Q. How can I change table highlight colors?

Use the link Customise Colors link in the Search options box to reveal a selection of pre-defined color combinations. To choose your preferred option simply click on the link at the side of the color swatch. This will change the color highlighting for every table on the site, including the Forums.

If you wish to change to another selection simply click on another link, or return to the Default Highlights setting.

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