# Getting Started ## Create an account Visit anichess.com and create your account: 1. Social login: Chess.com, Facebook, Gmail, Discord, or X. A non-custodial wallet is created automatically. You keep full control of any assets you earn. 2. Web3 login: Abstract Globat Wallet, Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, Rabby, or any wallet via WalletConnect. ### Learn the basics in 70 seconds Start with the Tutorial mode. It walks you through the core rules and spells before you play your first match. {% embed url="" %} #### Play Your First Match Open the game and choose Standard Mode to play your first competitive match. Standard matches earn you M8 (MATE), points that can be used as entry for Checkmate Arena. If you want to practice before playing live, choose Training to play against an AI at your own pace. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.anichess.com/anichess/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.