Joining a game table

Double click the PlayE4™ icon on your desktop, and enter your login details.
PlayE4 Chess
Click on one of the "Join" buttons to join a game table.
Press the "V" button in the negotiation window.
PlayE4 Game Lobby
The moment you and the other PlayE4 chess player agree on your game terms, a new game will start.

Creating a new game table

Click the "Create A New Match" button.
Before starting a game, pay attention to the three different clock types with the different icons. Bullet, Blitz and Active. Each clock represents different game type.
Set the the game parameters.
  1. Other players will see your game at the lobby as a new line in the main list, with your username and a "Join" button.
  2. You will see a new line with a "Leave" button – press it if you wish to close this chess table (see pic. 1).
When one of the players chooses to join the game you created, the negotiation window will appear.
Press the "V" button at the negotiation window.
After both sides have agreed, a new game will start.

Playing the chess Game

Your Chess pieces and player info box will always be on the bottom of the screen.In this box you can see your piece color, current rating, Initial timer and points.
The gold line around the Info box and the Flag helps determine whose turn it is.
You can move the pieces by dragging them to the center of the target square or by clicking on the initial and the target square.
(The software won't allow you to make an illegal move).
After each player made his move. You can see the move on the Chess moves table on the left side of the board.
Captured pieces will appear at the right side of the board. Next to each piece you'll see the number of the captured pieces.
If you play the "Enable Undo" game type. Upon completing your moves, the "Done" and "Undo" buttons will appear.Click the "Done" button to confirm your moves, or click the "Undo" button to cancel your moves.
If you have any problem with the game features, you can change it by clicking on the check box on the left side of the board or by checking the settings.
Click the "Draw" button if you wish to offer a draw to your opponent.If your opponent has offered you a draw you'll see the button "Accept draw". Clicking on it will end the game in a draw.
Click the "Resign" button if you wish to resign the chess game.
Use the chat box to speak with other players and get our system messages.

Joining a chess tournament (Event tournament or Sit&Go tournament)

Click on the Tournaments tab.
Click a line in the Tournament list. Each line represents a specific chess tournament.

After clicking a line, you can see the tournament info in the "Additional Info" box.
Click "Enter Tournament Lobby" to view the tournament details.
Click on "Join Tournament" in the tournament lobby to Join it. (You can also click on "Enroll" in stage two).
When the tournament will start you will get a window notice, click on the "OK" button.