Chess Expert (1800+ ELO) — Game Reconstruction & Transcript Correction
Mercor
$90/hour · as listed
Mercor is seeking experienced chess players rated 1800+ ELO to support AI training through specialized data work. This remote position involves two core tasks: reviewing transcripts of chess commentary to correct speech-to-text errors (focusing on move notation, piece names, and square references), and reconstructing full games from analysis sessions. The game reconstruction work forms the primary responsibility, requiring you to carefully document gameplay and strategic discussion to build high-quality training datasets for AI research. This intermediate-level role suits strong players who combine technical accuracy with attention to detail, and works well for those seeking flexible, remote hourly work in the AI data space.
At $90 per hour, this is project-based work through the Mercor platform. You'll use integrated tools that sync transcripts with video footage, allowing quick navigation between text and source material. No specialized software experience is required beyond standard chess knowledge—if you're a serious player comfortable working methodically through detailed game analysis, this role offers straightforward contribution to AI development.
From the listing: Mercor marketplace · hourly. We're hiring strong chess players to help build a high-quality chess dataset for an AI research partner: 1. 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). 2. Game Reconstruction (the main task) — Working
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