Play chess online against real people
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No. Open the page, pick a time control and press Find game, or create an invite link for a friend. Your game is tied to this browser, so if the connection drops you are put straight back into it.
You have 60 seconds to come back — just reopen the page. Your clock keeps running while you are away. After 60 seconds the game goes to your opponent.
Yes, there is always a Leave button. Before both sides have made a move, leaving simply cancels the game. After that, leaving counts as resigning.
No, on purpose. Many players here are children, so the only thing you exchange with a stranger is chess moves.