Verdict: If you play the Queen's Gambit in a 1-minute game, you are losing money. I analyzed my payouts on RIOCHESS: My win rate jumped 15% when I stopped playing "correct" chess and started playing "garbage." To win chess for money, you must force your opponent to think—and they don't have time to think.
Objectivity is for Losers
In Classical chess, you want an advantage of +0.5. In crypto chess (especially Bullet), you want Chaos.
Computers hate gambits. Stockfish will tell you the Englund Gambit is losing by force. But Stockfish doesn't have 60 seconds to make 40 moves. Your opponent is a human with a shaky hand and a panic attack.
I tested this strategy over 100 games on RIOCHESS.
- Correct Chess: I played solid lines. Matches dragged on. I won 52%.
- Dirty Chess: I played dubious gambits. Opponents froze. I won 67%.
Fair play ensures they aren't using an engine. Since they are human, they will blunder if you throw mud at them.
The Money-Making Repertoire
Here are the three openings I use to earn crypto daily. They are objectively bad. They are financially excellent.
1. The Englund Gambit (Black)
Moves: 1. d4 e5?!
Why it pays: You offer a pawn immediately. If White tries to hold it greedily, they walk into a dozen traps involving the Queen.
The Trap: Most players pre-move their opening setup. The Englund punishes pre-movers instantly.
2. The Stafford Gambit (Black)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6?!
Why it pays: You sacrifice a pawn to open lines for your Bishops. Even at the 2400 level, players on RIOCHESS collapse here. One slip from White and it's checkmate in 10 moves.
3. The Fried Liver Attack (White)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5
Why it pays: It is aggressive and primitive. It forces Black to find the exact defense. In a 1+0 game, "exact" does not exist.
Strategy: Flagging vs. Checkmating
In chess for money, checkmate is optional. The clock is your real weapon.
These "dirty" openings share one goal: Cognitive Load. They force the opponent to pause and think "Wait, is this safe?" That 3-second pause is worth more than a Knight.
The "Trash" Matrix
| Strategy | Engine Evaluation | Bullet Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Defense | 0.00 (Drawish) | 45% (Too slow) |
| Stafford Gambit | +1.8 (Losing) | 65% (Money maker) |
| Englund Gambit | +2.2 (Garbage) | 60% (Chaos) |
Conclusion
Do you want to be right, or do you want to be rich?
If you want secure payouts, stop trying to impress your coach. Play garbage. Confuse the enemy. Flag them while they try to remember the refutation.
Get on RIOCHESS, play 1... e5 against d4, and watch your wallet grow.
Respect the game later. Collect the bag now.