Tempo Chess game text alerts

Players can choose to get a text when another player requests a game with them, accepts their request, or makes a move in a turn-based (daily) game, and when a game ends. Texts are optional and off by default. No marketing messages are sent.

How players opt in

Sign in to their Tempo Chess account.
Open Me → Settings → Game requests while away (the same form also appears on the Online tab).
Turn on Available for daily games while away.
Enter their mobile number and tick the consent box (it is never pre-ticked).
Tap Save. They see “Saved. You'll get a text confirming you're signed up for game alerts.” and receive the confirmation text below.

The opt-in form

This is the form as players see it in Settings, shown here for reference. It doesn't save anything on this page.

Available for daily games while away

Text messages

Mobile number

(555) 123-4567

I agree to receive game alert text messages from Tempo Chess at this number when someone requests a game, accepts my request, or it's my move. Message frequency varies, up to 20 a day. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to cancel. Consent is not required to use Tempo Chess. See our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

After opting in

The player sees a confirmation on screen and receives this text:

Tempo Chess: You're signed up for game alerts (game requests and your-move notices). Msg frequency varies, up to 20/day. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to cancel.

Example alerts

Tempo Chess: Your move. Megatroid moved in your daily game. You have 3 days to reply. https://tempo-nine-sage.vercel.app/online?game=abc123 Reply STOP to opt out.
Tempo Chess: New game request. Nexaryx wants to play a daily game: one move at a time, 3 days per move. https://tempo-nine-sage.vercel.app/online Reply STOP to opt out.
Tempo Chess: Game request accepted. Nexaryx accepted your daily game. It's your move. https://tempo-nine-sage.vercel.app/online?game=abc123 Reply STOP to opt out.
Tempo Chess: Daily game over. Megatroid won (checkmate). https://tempo-nine-sage.vercel.app/online?game=abc123 Reply STOP to opt out.

Stopping and help

Reply STOP to any text to stop, or turn texts off in Settings. Reply HELP for help. Message frequency varies, up to 20 a day. Message and data rates may apply. Details are in our Terms & Conditions (SMS Terms) and Privacy Policy. We do not sell or share your SMS opt-in data or personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.