Terms of Service

These Terms form a binding contract between you and PVPChess. By creating an account, signing in, browsing, or using any part of the platform, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

You must be at least 18 years old and legally allowed to participate in skill-based games for stakes in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for confirming that use of PVPChess is permitted where you live.

You sign up with email or Google through our authentication provider. You choose a username, accept these Terms once at registration, and may link one Solana wallet to your account.

You are responsible for activity on your account, keeping login credentials secure, and maintaining accurate profile information. We may suspend or close accounts that violate these Terms or our fair-play rules.

Before staked matchmaking, you complete three free placement games as White against Stockfish. Your starting ELO is derived from those results. Placement games carry no monetary stake.

Ranked staked games match you with players near your ELO through auto queue or challenge links. You may only participate in one active game or post-game review period at a time.

Staked games use fixed USD tiers ($5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $50, $75, and $100). The SOL amount is calculated from a live price when stakes lock and is held in escrow until the game settles.

Each game charges a 5% platform fee on the total pot. Winners receive 95% of the pot to their in-app balance. Draws return 95% of the pot split equally between both players after the fee.

Payouts are released after a post-game review period and fair-play checks complete. We may withhold or reverse payouts when cheating or abuse is confirmed.

All staked games are analyzed for suspicious play. Confirmed violations may result in forfeiture, strike penalties, temporary matchmaking bans, and reporting to support.

You may appeal certain penalties through support. Repeated or serious abuse can lead to permanent account restrictions.

Games follow standard chess rules with server-authoritative clocks. Checkmate, resignation, draw agreement, stalemate, and timeout determine results. If a player disconnects or abandons a game, normal forfeit and timeout rules apply.

PVPChess is provided as-is. We do not guarantee uninterrupted service, error-free software, or specific financial outcomes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the fees you paid us in the prior twelve months.

Blockchain transactions and third-party wallet providers are outside our control. You accept the risks of network congestion, price volatility, and user error when depositing or withdrawing SOL.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Questions about these Terms: support@pvpchess.com.