Chess with nothing to install, right inside Telegram, is reason enough to try it. We like the daily puzzles as a two-minute warm-up for the brain. Duels with a crypto entry fee are real-money play, and we'd only go there with the rules fully understood.
EdChess packs into one mini app what people usually look for on chess sites: live games against an opponent, tournaments, puzzles and daily quests. It opens in a second, no download needed. For anyone who plays on the bus or in a queue, that format is very handy.
There's a money side too. Tournaments come with prize pools, and some duels charge a crypto entry fee. Rewards are paid in TON and in the project's own token. What that token will be worth or whether it can be swapped for anything useful, nobody can say ahead of time, so treat it as game points.
Once money is in play, fairness matters. The developers promise anti-cheat protection but don't explain how it works. We'd start with free games and puzzles, get a feel for the opponents' level, and only then decide whether paid matches are worth it.
The language is English, and the project runs separate news feeds in English and Russian. Ratings, time controls and other chess details aren't described, so serious players will need to check for themselves whether the settings are enough.
Toca una estrella; puedes cambiar tu voto cuando quieras.