Anichess

**Gambit's leaderboard rewards consistency over skill.** Rankings are determined by buy-ins, not wins—playing five matches beats winning once. **Season 8 closes this week** with a final 150,000 $CHECK payout on Monday. Players with zero Season 8 matches have one last chance to qualify. - Every match counts equally toward leaderboard position - 250,000 $CHECK distributed weekly - Previous example: 33 wins, 50 losses = 4,000 $CHECK earned The system prioritizes active participation over win rates, making competitive rewards accessible to all players regardless of skill level.

Sixteen Lichess players competed in their first Anichess tournament, collectively earning 14,400 $CHECK tokens from a $600 prize pool. **Tournament Results:** - **1st Place:** BJackl21 (2-0 sweep in finals) - **2nd Place:** TheMeowGuy - **3rd Place:** SereneChess The event was part of the Anichess Rising Stars Tournament, showcasing competitive players transitioning from traditional chess platform Lichess to Anichess's spell-based chess variant. The tournament finals were streamed live in the project's Discord on May 10 at 13:00 UTC. Anichess combines traditional chess mechanics with strategic spell elements, offering a free-to-play experience that adds new layers to the classic game.

Anichess has launched Season 8 with significant gameplay changes and a 700,000 $CHECK prize pool. **Key Changes:** - All 15 spells have been reworked and buffed - New spell **Plasma Beam** clears entire lines in one cast - **Shift** now casts 99 times per match - **Tactical Necessity** gives 4 mana instead of costing 1 **Prize Structure:** - 600,000 $CHECK in Gambit prize pool - 100 $CHECK buy-in per match, winner takes all - Standard rating milestones pay up to 2,000 $CHECK - Checkmate Arena: 50 random players share 20,000-30,000 $CHECK weekly **Competition Details:** - Gambit ladder reset to zero - Peak hours (13:30-16:30 UTC) award 2x leaderboard points - Week 1 offers the easiest climb with an open meta Season 7 concluded with 1.6M $CHECK distributed, with top earners receiving 125,000 $CHECK each.

Anichess has launched **Season 7: Gambit**, a competitive chess mode with over 1 million CHECK tokens in rewards for the season. **How it works:** - Players buy in with 100 CHECK per match - Winners collect rewards instantly - Week 1 offers a 25 CHECK rebate even for losses (rebate changes weekly) **Reward structure:** - Top 50 weekly leaderboard players split 250,000 CHECK - M8 Arena randomly selects 50 players weekly for CHECK rewards - Standard Mode rewards consistent players with M8 - Gambit players receive Abstract perks The first week provides the best learning opportunity due to the loss rebate, making it an ideal time for new players to participate. This builds on the previous Kings Gambit mode, which was part of the 1% CHECK token allocation program.

The **Pudgy Penguins takeover** of Anichess has officially concluded after a successful season. **Key achievements:** - 5M $PENGU tokens unlocked from PenguBoard - 50K PenguBoards started, 40K reached $PENGU rewards - 2.5M $CHECK distributed through leaderboard awards - 10K prize pool awarded to top 64 players - Thousands earned Abstract XP **What's next:** - Final fairness review of PenguBoard leaderboard underway - Rewards distribution pending review completion - Special season M8 rewards being prepared separately - New chapter launching later in December The takeover transformed the chess platform into **PenguBoard**, featuring an 8x8 frozen battlefield where players scratched squares to unlock rewards up to 600K $PENGU. Players earned M8 tokens through ranked games to access PenguBoard. Two leaderboards tracked progress: ranked gameplay and total M8 spent on PenguBoard.

**Anichess announces upcoming Queen's Gambit release** with cryptic messaging about sacrifices and faith required for success. The chess gaming platform, known for combining traditional chess with spell mechanics, is building anticipation for their next major update. The announcement references their **$CHECK token** and connects to their ongoing Checkmate Genesis narrative. - Previous Chapter 4 "The Queen's Gambit" was released in February 2025 - New release appears to integrate blockchain elements with gameplay - Community engagement strategy uses chess metaphors and suspense As an **Animoca Brands subsidiary**, Anichess continues expanding their free-to-play chess experience that blends traditional gameplay with innovative mechanics. *Stay tuned for official launch details and $CHECK token utility announcements.*

**Anichess** has launched its $CHECK token staking program with two distinct pools offering rewards: **Queen of Time (OG Pool)** - Exclusive to Season 14 players - Requires staking full $CHECK balance - **10M $CHECK bonus** split among participants after 3 months - No re-entry once you leave **Timewish Fountain (Public Pool)** - Open to all users - Flexible staking/unstaking - **1+1 bonus**: stake 1,000 $CHECK, earn additional 1,000 $CHECK over 4 months - 10M $CHECK bonus cap, first-come basis Both pools allow users to **earn M8 tokens** while staked. The program launched at 04:00 UTC on Wednesday, November 13th. *Ready to put your $CHECK tokens to work?*

**KaitoAI has completed its snapshot for the $CHECK token airdrop distribution.** The 3-month leaderboard is now locked, with the **top 200 participants splitting 1 million $CHECK tokens**. Eligible users can claim their airdrop at [yaps.kaito.ai/airdrops](https://yaps.kaito.ai/airdrops). **Next up:** Kaito badges will be distributed to Ethernals community members. This follows previous reward distributions to top Yappers in October.

**Queen Of Time Statue staking pool (OG Pool) M8 claims are now LIVE.** **PenguBoard Update:** - You have **24 hours** to mint as many boards as you want - After that, minting shuts but you can still play until rewards run out - Gas wallet won't be refilled - some left but you may need to cover gas yourself later - If rewards hit zero while a board is running, M8 gets refunded at a later time - **Leaderboard snapshot drops this week** **Action Required:** Mint now, then play it to the end.

**Final opportunity to claim PENGU tokens** as minting deadline approaches with only 1.1 million tokens left frozen in PenguBoards. **Key details:** - 1.1M $PENGU tokens still available for claiming - Minting window closing soon - Players can complete remaining boards to unlock rewards - Opportunity to earn Abstract Chain XP alongside token rewards **Action required:** Complete PenguBoard challenges before the minting period ends to secure remaining frozen tokens.