Chess Tournaments
With Cash Prizes.
SkillR hosts online skill-based chess tournaments for verified eligible adults. Enter scheduled events, compete through the bracket, and play for published cash prizes where cash competition is permitted.
$100 Free Entry Chess Tournament
August 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Up to 100 players. Free tournament entry with a minimum $5 deposit required to register. Single-elimination format. Eligibility and verification requirements apply.
VIEW TOURNAMENTHow online cash chess tournaments work
Players create an account, complete required identity and location checks, register for an eligible event, and compete in scheduled chess matches. In single-elimination events, each win advances the player and each loss eliminates the player until a champion remains.
Skill-based competition, not chance
SkillR chess competitions are decided on the board. Cash matches and tournament games use fair-play monitoring, and cash access is limited to verified players in eligible locations.
Looking for regular cash chess?
You can also play head-to-head cash chess matches outside scheduled tournaments where permitted.
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