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Chess Expert (1800+ ELO) — Game Reconstruction & Transcript Correction
- Platform
- Mercor
- Fit category
- General professional
- Remote/location
- Remote
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $90 / hour
- Eligibility
- Remote, eligibility not specified
- Difficulty
- Highly selective
- Last reviewed
- Jul 10, 2026
What this role involves
We're hiring strong chess players to help build a high-quality chess dataset for an AI research partner: Transcript Correction — Watch a video of a strong player narrating a game and fix speech-to-text errors in the commentary transcript (piece names, squares, moves). The form syncs the transcript to the video (click a word to jump there).
Location / eligibility
Remote, eligibility not specified. Listed location: Remote. Some opportunities are country-, credential-, tax-, or work-authorization-specific. Check the current Mercor page before applying.
Requirements
- You're a fit if you: • Are rated 1800+ ELO (FIDE or online equivalent) • Read algebraic notation fluently and are comfortable using an analysis board • Have a strong ear for spoken chess commentary and careful attention to detail
Best for
- Professionals with direct experience relevant to Chess Expert (1800+ ELO) — Game Reconstruction & Transcript Correction
- You're a fit if you: • Are rated 1800+ ELO (FIDE or online equivalent) • Read algebraic notation fluently and are comfortable using an analysis board • Have a strong ear for spoken chess commentary and careful attention to detail
- Applicants who can review specialist work and explain their judgment clearly
Skip this if...
- You do not have direct experience relevant to chess expert — game reconstruction & transcript correction
- You need guaranteed acceptance, work, pay, hours, or project duration
- You cannot meet the current location, eligibility, or availability requirements shown on Mercor
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