# Still unable to undo moves when playing against AI **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [August 5, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276 "2023-08-05T20:11:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danegraphics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@danegraphics](https://community.playchessup.com/u/danegraphics)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/1 "2023-08-05T20:11:50Z")
When playing against the AI (either board, or in the app), I am unable to undo my moves because the board immediately makes its own move. Not only is this bad for practicing against the AI, where you see you made a mistake and want to undo it, but it’s also bad for when there are mis-inputs (bumping a piece or something) and the board makes a move you didn’t intend to make. I recall there being plans to add the ability to undo more than one move, at least against AI play. Are there still plans to fix this? ---
**Author:** ![Criptix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/criptix/32/115_2.png) [@Criptix](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Criptix)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/2 "2023-08-06T16:44:05Z")
Hi When u want to undo a move don’t make the AI move and just put your own piece a move back. That Works for me. But I would love the possibility to make more then one undo 😉. ---
**Author:** ![danegraphics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@danegraphics](https://community.playchessup.com/u/danegraphics)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/3 "2023-08-07T02:50:10Z")
That doesn’t work for me. It won’t let me undo the move after the AI has decided on its own move, regardless of whether I make that move or not. And I am updated to the latest version. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/4 "2023-08-07T19:11:16Z")
This is supposed to work (undo before the Ai move) - but let me check why it is not. It might be works on one (iOS or Android) and not the other. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/5 "2023-08-07T19:16:30Z")
I tried it standalone and the undo works - can you share a video? ---
**Author:** ![Bartmoss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/bartmoss/32/69_2.png) [@Bartmoss](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Bartmoss)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 8:12am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/6 "2023-08-08T08:12:18Z")
That is the key point: you need to undo your move **before** the AI makes it’s own move. You have to be quick… ---
**Author:** ![danegraphics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@danegraphics](https://community.playchessup.com/u/danegraphics)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/7 "2023-08-08T10:52:24Z")
What I’m saying is that it should let me undo even _after_ the AI has chosen its move. If I recall correctly, adding this has been discussed before. [Here’s a video.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIzJR_cJZMA) I’ve also noticed that it doesn’t even let me undo a move when playing against another person. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/8 "2023-08-08T14:20:49Z")
I think it might only be an issue on Ai captures. This might be a bug. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/9 "2023-08-08T15:09:50Z")
I just went and tried to reproduce this and it works on my board. I think the firmware is out of date. Please update to the latest and if you can confirm the firmware version #? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/10 "2023-08-08T15:11:35Z")
> **[Firmware Update Log](https://playchessup.com/pages/firmware-log)** > > Version 1.8.1 (08/04/2023) Added undo support for Android (app version: 2.0.10 required) Added support for Android (app version: 2.0.10 required) to pull historical games that were played in stand alone mode from the board.  Fixed a bug where... 1.8.1 is the current firmware version ---
**Author:** ![danegraphics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@danegraphics](https://community.playchessup.com/u/danegraphics)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/11 "2023-08-10T04:16:33Z")
I’m on iPhone, not Android. The firmware I was on was up to date when I made the post (1.8.0). I’ve updated to 1.8.1, and it still doesn’t work, even when it isn’t a capture. The only time undo works is when the undo results in the starting position, but that’s just the starting position reset working, not the undo. ![IMG_5169](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/playchessup/original/1X/85090f16ba265b28b7b70d546d61ce19c9903384.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/12 "2023-08-10T15:26:18Z")
Ok - thanks for all info. We will take a look at it and hopefully have a fix. ---
**Author:** ![JustinF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@JustinF](https://community.playchessup.com/u/JustinF)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/13 "2023-08-10T16:11:06Z")
There is a setting we have in the board for future use that allows people to not allow undos. I suspect that somehow that setting was corrupted. One thing you can try is to change your ALS setting in the General Settings menu. I suggest selecting the low setting so you can see the change and then setting it back to what you want. This sends a settings command to the board which also sets the default undo selection to on. You will be able to undo against the AI with playing in stand alone mode. It won’t work at this moment when playing with the AI on the app. We will make sure to add this functionality in a later app/firmware release. Let me know if that doesn’t fix it. ---
**Author:** ![danegraphics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@danegraphics](https://community.playchessup.com/u/danegraphics)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/14 "2023-08-11T03:02:33Z")
That worked! Thank you so much! It could have been something in the settings that got corrupted and needed reset. Or maybe the default when the setting got added in an update was “off” at some point. ---
**Author:** ![vk2bkq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ea924/32.png) [@vk2bkq](https://community.playchessup.com/u/vk2bkq)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/15 "2023-10-11T02:44:19Z")
Hi Jeff and Justin I missed the bit on " How to get in to Settings and change ALS mode ?" Could you please explain or point me to the explanation? IOS user. I have the same move take back problem that “danegraphics” was battling! vk2bkq innocent ChessUp Board user ---
**Author:** ![JustinF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@JustinF](https://community.playchessup.com/u/JustinF)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/16 "2023-10-11T15:54:24Z")
Hi, Here is a link on how to change the ALS mode: [How to Change ChessUp's LED Brightness - ChessUp Knowledge Base](https://bryghtlabs.helpscoutdocs.com/article/119-how-to-change-chessups-als-settings) Change it to low so that you can ensure the change has been made. Then set it to whatever you want. Let me know if this doesn’t fix your undo issue. ---
**Author:** ![vk2bkq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ea924/32.png) [@vk2bkq](https://community.playchessup.com/u/vk2bkq)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/17 "2023-10-12T09:16:40Z")
Hello Justin Putting ALS into Lo mode has not fixed the AI take back move problem. The only change is low brightness. To be clear, ChessUP is in stand alone mode. vk2bkq ---
**Author:** ![Criptix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/criptix/32/115_2.png) [@Criptix](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Criptix)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/18 "2023-10-12T17:10:06Z")
You have to put it in low mode, check if the setting is ok, and then change it back to auto or a other setting. That’s how I read the info of JustinF. So low mode-\>check-\>change back. Then it should be ok. ---
**Author:** ![vk2bkq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ea924/32.png) [@vk2bkq](https://community.playchessup.com/u/vk2bkq)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/still-unable-to-undo-moves-when-playing-against-ai/276/19 "2023-10-13T10:29:48Z")
Thank you for replying, Criptix. The takeback works in its own unexpected way. After you put the pieces back, ChessUP AI just sits there and sulks. You have to make the move for AI with the previously captured piece still in the blunder position. “Well, thems the breaks.”