Rules, Tournaments & Fair Play
Time controls, stakes and payouts, matchmaking and ratings, tournaments, and how fair play is enforced.
4 articles
RulesGame Rules & Time ControlsChessBit's four time controls, how stakes, fees and payouts work, and what happens on draws, aborts, flagging, disconnects and no-shows.3 minRulesFair Play & ArgusHow ChessBit's fair-play system works: layered detection, winnings held until a game is checked, human review, appeals within 30 days, and playing a cheater.3 minRulesMatchmaking & RatingsHow ChessBit matches players: compatibility scores, calibrated ratings, Lichess and Chess.com imports, Quick Play, and stake caps while your rating settles.3 minRulesHow Tournaments WorkArena and Swiss tournaments on ChessBit: where to find them, entry fees and freerolls, escrowed prize pools, scoring, no-show rules, and when prizes pay out.6 min
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