BTC Chess Tournament $100 Prize in Bitcoin!

edric

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Quote from: ericpfdz on February 06, 2015, 07:25:06 PM

Hi. My name is Eric.

I have been interested in Bitcoin for about a year now, and still I'm fascinated.

I am starting a chess tournament with a Bitcoin prize! The prize is $100 in Bitcoin. There are only 8 spots available in this tournament. I will not be participating in the tournament, but will be organizing it.

IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT CHEATERS... Let me just say that we are playing a variant of chess that is near impossible to cheat on. This variant is called chess960. See for your self. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960

Spots are still open!

The next tournament will have twice as many people and a $200 dollar prize in Bitcoin!

I am not going to give much info here. You will have to e-mail me to get the smaller details and reserve a spot.

There is a .07 Bitcoin fee in order to participate in the tournament in order to help fund the prize. Just think... you could turn .07 Bitcoin into $100 worth of Bitcoin!! e-mail me to check for availability, and to get more information. My e-mail is ...

[email protected]

You are making $60 for a $100 prize and people are saying the tournament isn't even trustworthy? Couldn't I just use a program to have a computer tell me what move to make and basically demolish the human players? Why such a high profit margin? Even a chess tournament like that is still considered gambling, I think, so you better check the laws where you are operating.

Gleb Gamow

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Quote from: Kprawn on September 19, 2015, 02:38:51 AM

It could be nice if someone could setup a method where you have a web cam looking over the shoulder of every player, to prevent them from using chess devices or online guides.

You have 1 cam positioned on the player and one on his computer screen... That would make cheating very difficult. Audio must be enabled to eliminate verbal couching.

The player must also be willing to move the cam around at the request of the other player, to eliminate other angles of cheating.

This is a very difficult game to "Police" .... If there is money on the line, people will cheat... but it's still a good idea. Grin

Perhaps, dedicated accredited chess rooms playing speed chess may work. The envisioned business model would work if incorporated within public gaming venues where diehard gamers go to play the more advanced online games not suited for home perhaps due to cost of owning the hardware, not to mention space requirements. Just a thought.

dothebeats

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Just a question to whoever replied on this thread earlier than February, has this online chess tournament really took place? If so, who was the winner? I find it difficult to not have any cheaters on such a game knowing that no one could actually see what the players are doing on both sides. Also, money is on the line here, so it must be safe to say that cheaters will be present. Cheesy

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If it is for cheating or using aids to compete, all will be in similar conditions. Also, some might call their expert chess friend to aid them.

NorrisK

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I admire op patience with all the cheater stories.

I agree that it may be a huge problem, especially if there are programs that let you replicate the random start order.

How would you detect a cheater playing opponents moves against a computer and then simulating this computers moves?

Kprawn

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It could be nice if someone could setup a method where you have a web cam looking over the shoulder of every player, to prevent them from using chess devices or online guides.

You have 1 cam positioned on the player and one on his computer screen... That would make cheating very difficult. Audio must be enabled to eliminate verbal couching.

The player must also be willing to move the cam around at the request of the other player, to eliminate other angles of cheating.

This is a very difficult game to "Police" .... If there is money on the line, people will cheat... but it's still a good idea. Grin

teddy5145

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Well this is interesting Shocked

Too bad im not really that good at chess Tongue

Good luck for the tournament OP and don't forget to escrow the prizes money first Wink

Maybe if there was Monopoly or Battleship Tournament i would join it Roll Eyes

letsplayagame

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Quote from: Sakarias-Corporation on February 07, 2015, 09:15:03 PM

make it 960 Armageddon and people won't have time for cheat.

That is not true

letsplayagame

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Quote from: ericpfdz on February 06, 2015, 07:25:06 PM

IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT CHEATERS... Let me just say that we are playing a variant of chess that is near impossible to cheat on. This variant is called chess960. See for your self. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960

There are many chess engines that will work for Chess960. Those that don't work (because the starting position is illegal for a regular chess game) will begin to work as soon as a position that could be legally reached in a regular chess game is reached

Chess should be played for fun, not against strangers online for money. Cheating is an issue in chess even at high level tournaments. It is absolutely a serious issue online.

ericpfdz

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Quote from: nkocevar on February 07, 2015, 07:42:16 PM

Escrow address: 1PL328CQNaY2J1SpUZgeyVwwdQr2Cspuqy

Escrow Terms: Funds will be held in escrow for 10 days. If all slots are not filled within 10 days,
The funds will be sent back to the sending address. In other words, if
One person signs up, then everyone else must sign up within 10
Days or we will have to restart. Do not send funds to the stated address if you do not agree to the above terms.

We will follow the OPs suggestions, but the USD value will be adjusted based on the avg market price of BTC. Once a winner is chosen, he will be sent $100 (can vary depending on market), the OP will receive $20 (also varies) and I will keep $4 (variable). If there is any suspicion of cheating or OP not following through, all funds will be sent back to original users and I will forfeit my escrow fee. (This must be publicly agreed upon by the majority).

If none of that makes sense, let me know and I will revise.

Good. When someone e-mails me about joining, I will reserve them a spot, and tell them to pay you.

tss

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this will be interesting. a competition on who can create the best chess player bot.

botany

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Chess tournament, with crypto prize money funded by sponsors.

http://www.freechess.org/Events/NXT/

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Call me Alice. just Alice.

make it 960 Armageddon and people won't have time for cheat.

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Quote from: ericpfdz on February 06, 2015, 07:25:06 PM

IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT CHEATERS... Let me just say that we are playing a variant of chess that is near impossible to cheat on. This variant is called chess960. See for your self. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960

Do you expect anyone to believe this bullshit?

nkocevar

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Escrow address: 1PL328CQNaY2J1SpUZgeyVwwdQr2Cspuqy

Escrow Terms: Funds will be held in escrow for 10 days. If all slots are not filled within 10 days,
The funds will be sent back to the sending address. In other words, if
One person signs up, then everyone else must sign up within 10
Days or we will have to restart. Do not send funds to the stated address if you do not agree to the above terms.

We will follow the OPs suggestions, but the USD value will be adjusted based on the avg market price of BTC. Once a winner is chosen, he will be sent $100 (can vary depending on market), the OP will receive $20 (also varies) and I will keep $4 (variable). If there is any suspicion of cheating or OP not following through, all funds will be sent back to original users and I will forfeit my escrow fee. (This must be publicly agreed upon by the majority).

If none of that makes sense, let me know and I will revise.

RingMaster

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Cool. Are there any slots left? If yes, I'd like to participate. Prepare to get your asses kicked Cheesy

inBitweTrust

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Quote from: newIndia on February 07, 2015, 04:51:11 PM

I just watched the vid. Fu**ing awesome trick. But, how did he guess the no. at the end ?

Derren is also an amazing pickpocket so could have swapped the envelopes with one an assistant wrote down after the game. The footage of him manhandling the chessmaster was likely edited out.

Here are some of his techniques on display - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br2YfuR-Iv0

ericpfdz

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Quote from: JuanHungLo on February 07, 2015, 04:58:49 PM

Lightning chess? Probably 2-1 would be a better choice. Too much lag in your connection and you could lose any advantage. Anyway, I am interested.

We are not quite doing lightning chess. Its called Chess960. e-mail me at [email protected] and/or join the chatroom www.chatstep.com/#BTCchess The chatroom has no passcode. I would love to give you some more info!

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I don't always drink...

Lightning chess? Probably 2-1 would be a better choice. Too much lag in your connection and you could lose any advantage. Anyway, I am interested.

ericpfdz

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Quote from: newIndia on February 07, 2015, 04:51:11 PM

Quote from: inBitweTrust on February 06, 2015, 07:56:28 PM

Quote from: ericpfdz on February 06, 2015, 07:50:24 PM

Quote from: thejaytiesto on February 06, 2015, 07:27:19 PM

Great, good initiative, we need more stuff like this. What game will it be? i guess it will be with an online multiplayer game.

Yes, it will be online multiplayer. It will all be done on a website. Reddit wasn't as enthusiastic about my idea. Glad to know that this forum is accepting of new ideas! If you would like to participate, e-mail me. Having you on-board would be a pleasure

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Post the URL of the site where the "fair gambling" will occur ... don't be shy.

Need 8 people ? You aren't going to pull Derren's trick are you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evZmpsl3jI0

.07 x 222usd x 8 = 124usd...I suppose the host keeps the profits as well?

I just watched the vid. Fu**ing awesome trick. But, how did he guess the no. at the end ?

Yea I watched that, my mind was blown!

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