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Break suggestions: a gentle nudge when you're tilted

Lost a few in a row? ChessMess may suggest a short break, an easier bot or a review. Why tilt hurts your chess, and how to switch the suggestions off.

Updated 29 October 2026 · 1 min read

Everyone plays worse after a run of losses: you rush, you take risks, you stop calculating. Chess players call it tilt. ChessMess can spot it and suggest a pause.

When it appears

After a game, the result screen may show a short, skippable card if:

you've lost three games in a row within 45 minutes, or
you've lost two in a row, each with two or more blunders, within an hour.

What it offers

a 5-minute break with a small timer;
an easier bot, about 200 points lower;
reviewing the last game;
or simply keep playing.

Press Don't show again today to hide it until tomorrow, or switch Break suggestions off in Settings. It's on by default.

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