Of course. Chess Engines calculate the best possible moves according to the state of play, however Grandmasters can often opt for a different strategy. Use of Chess Engines therefore does not impact the smooth running of GuessChess.

Yes. When you have made a prediction, the “Delete” button will become available for you to rescind your bet. Bear in mind, though, that the Master may make their move during the short time it takes your action to reach our servers.

Yep, no biggie. At GuessChess, you can play as many simultaneous games as you see fit. However, for the moment you can only register once per game.

No. Points are calculated by taking into account the time it takes each player in the game to make the move. Whether they make the move one second after your prediction, or one minute, the points you win will be the same.

To preserve the integrity of the competition, GuessChess will sometimes implement a time delay between the player submitting the move and the move being made official. This is to prevent players who, for example, are watching the game in person from gaining an advantage.