Chess Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

• Position: Chess Expert (1800+ ELO) — Game Reconstruction & Transcript Correction
• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $90/hour
• Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate and correct speech-to-text errors in chess commentary transcripts to ensure accuracy in piece names, squares, and moves.
• Reconstruct full chess games on an analysis board using corrected transcripts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Identify and itemize minimal missing information when transcripts do not uniquely specify the complete game.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve the quality of the chess dataset.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance dataset quality and model performance.
• Qualifications
• Must-Have
• 1800+ ELO rating (FIDE or online equivalent).
• Fluent in reading algebraic notation.
• Comfortable using an analysis board.
• Strong ear for spoken chess commentary.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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