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Responsible gaming

Chess on 88chess should stay fun. Cash matches involve real money, so we want you to play within limits you're comfortable with — and to know where to get help if it stops being fun.

Keep it healthy

A few simple habits keep play under control:

• Only play with money you can afford to lose. Treat entry fees as the cost of the game, not an investment.
• Set yourself a time and spending limit before you start — and stick to it.
• Take regular breaks. Don't play to win back losses ("chasing").
• Don't play when you're stressed, upset, or under the influence.
• Keep gaming in balance with the rest of your life.

Setting deposit & time limits

Deciding your limits in advance is the single most effective way to keep cash play under control. Set a budget you're comfortable losing and a session length before you start.

If you'd like a deposit or time limit applied to your account, contact our team and we'll set it up for you.

Signs it may be becoming a problem

It might be time to step back if you're spending more than you planned, playing to escape problems, chasing losses, or it's affecting your sleep, mood, work, or relationships.

Taking a break or self-excluding

If you want to step away, you can take a break from cash play at any time. If you'd like us to block your account from cash matches and deposits for a period, contact us and we'll arrange a self-exclusion.

Getting help

If you're worried about your own or someone else's gaming, free and confidential support is available worldwide:

• Gambling Therapy — free, multilingual online support available internationally.
• Gamblers Anonymous — a worldwide fellowship with local meetings.

You can also reach our team for account help with breaks, limits and self-exclusion — see Contact.