Chess Pyramids

Standard Chess

'Standard' (30 days + 1 day/move, max 45 days)

8 levels

72 players

Standard Chess

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

8 levels

34 players

Chess960

'Standard' (30 days + 1 day/move, max 45 days)

7 levels

20 players

Chess960

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

7 levels

14 players

Alice Chess 1

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

6 levels

9 players

Atomic960

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

3 levels

9 players

Benedict960

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

7 levels

9 players

Chicken Chess

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

6 levels

5 players

Chicken960

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

5 levels

7 players

CrazyHouse

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

6 levels

5 players

Dark2 (king capture wins)

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

5 levels

4 players

Double Fischer Random

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

5 levels

11 players

Extinction Chess

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

6 levels

10 players

LaoTzu Chess

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

7 levels

8 players

Makruk (Thai Chess)

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

4 levels

6 players

Racing Kings

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

7 levels

7 players

Shatranj

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

3 levels

5 players

Stanley Random Chess

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

5 levels

7 players

Suicide Chess

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

5 levels

4 players

Suicide960

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

6 levels

6 players

Upside Down Chess

'Fast' (10 days + 1 day/move, max 30 days)

6 levels

8 players

General Rules for Pyramids

Challenges: You may challenge any other player who is on the same level of the pyramid as you, or on the level above. You can only play one game at a time as challenging player, and one as the challenged player. The challenging player always plays with the white pieces. You cannot decline challenges, and you cannot challenge your opponent from your last pyramid game, and your opponent from this game cannot challenge you.
Game outcome: Your movement in the pyramid will depend on your opponents relative position at the end of the game. No lifelines are possible in pyramid games.
- For a win: If your opponent is on the same level of the pyramid, or one place above you, you will move up one level. If your opponent is more than one level above you, you will move up two levels. If your opponent is below you, your position will stay the same.
- For a draw: If your opponent is more than one level above you, you will move up one level. If your opponent is more than one level below you, you will move down one level. If your opponent's level is within one of yours, your position will stay the same. You cannot drop below level one following a draw.
- For a defeat: If your opponent is on the same level of the pyramid, or one place below you, you will move down one level. If your opponent is more than one level below you, you will move down two levels. If your opponent is above you, your position will stay the same. You cannot drop below level one following a defeat. You will be disqualified from the pyramid if you lose a game on time.
Leaving the pyramid: You can opt to leave the pyramid at any time, however selecting this option will not remove you from the pyramid immediately. If you have no current games, you will be removed within 24 hours, otherwise you will be removed within 24 hours of your current games from the pyramid completing. You may rejoin the pyramid at any time, however your statistics will be reset.