Free chess is open to everyone. Real-money (cash) play is offered only where skill-based games are permitted — and restricted or switched off where they are not.
Depending on your location, your account is in one of three states:
Free play — with no stake and no cash value — remains available wherever the service itself is accessible, even where cash play is restricted.
We operate on a simple principle: if we can't confirm that real-money skill play is permitted where you are, we default to restricting it rather than assuming it's allowed. If a regulator, backed by applicable regulation, tells us our activity isn't permitted in a country, we comply and restrict or block that country. Availability can therefore change over time.
It is your responsibility to ensure that playing chess for money is lawful where you are, and to comply with your local law. You must not use VPNs, false location details, or other means to get around regional restrictions — doing so breaches our Terms of Service and can lead to withheld funds or account closure.
Cash play is for adults aged 18 or over only. See our responsible gaming page.