From new account to first payout — the five steps to playing chess for money on ChessBit.
Updated 2026-08-202 min readChessBit Support
1. Create Your Account
Sign up with email + password, an emailed code, or a crypto wallet — see How to create an account. You'll pick a username, confirm you're 18+, and tell us your chess level (this seeds your starting rating — be honest, it makes your first matches fair).
Already rated on Lichess or Chess.com? Link the account to import a verified rating and skip the settling-in stake caps — see Matchmaking & ratings.
2. Complete Level 1 Verification
A short personal-details form — no documents. It unlocks staking (up to $100 a game) and deposits. Usually approved in moments. See Verification levels.
3. Deposit
From the Wallet page, pick a coin — BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL, TRX, BNB, USDT or USDC — and send at least $5 to your personal address. Your balance credits after network confirmations. See How to deposit.
Planning to use the welcome bonus? Check its card on the Rewards page and activate it before your first deposit — its terms live there.
4. Find a Match
In the lobby, browse open challenges by stake, time control and compatibility — a percentage that tells you how fair the matchup is. Join one, post your own, or set Autojoin and let a match find you. Stakes start at $1, so your first game doesn't need to be brave.
5. Play — and Get Paid
Win, and the pot minus the platform fee is credited once Argus clears the game (usually shortly after it ends). Play through your deposits once and withdrawals unlock — see How to withdraw.
Keep the game tab focused while playing — switching away starts a visible disconnect countdown, and running it out forfeits the game. See Game rules.
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