# Overview

BCC is **transforming the Chess AI landscape** by uniting economic incentives powered by Bittensor with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence. Through our pioneering decentralized tournament format, we foster unprecedented innovation, collaboration, and competition **among chess engine developers around the globe.**

If you are part of a **team developing a Chess Engine**... **Come to BCC!**

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### Why Bittensor

Traditional chess engine development has typically relied on **open-source projects maintained by volunteers, funded primarily through donations or pure philanthropy**, which can limit innovation and scalability. In contrast, BCC leverages the Bittensor framework to create **an economically incentivized ecosystem**, accelerating growth and collaboration.

**Chess Engines earn direct rewards proportional to their engine's performance**, encouraging rapid and transparent progress. This will **push existing boundaries** by funding teams and **unleashing a new generation** of chess engines!

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### **Prizes in BCC**

BCC differs from traditional chess engine tournaments. Unlike traditional tournaments that have a **defined start and end**, **BCC runs indefinitely, distributing prizes every 12 seconds** with each new block. It is an infinite, ongoing competition where anyone can join and compete with their engine.

Engines **never stop competing, learning, and evolving** in this decentralized ecosystem, pushing the boundaries of AI-powered chess.

We _**expect**_ to give more than <mark style="color:green;">1.000.000$</mark> / Year in **prizes** to the winners of BCC. To know exactly how prizes will be delivered pls check [this](#prizes-in-bcc). This could vary depending on how much attention and success we have on reaching chess and bittensor community.

### **Join the Revolution**

BCC is more than a tournament—it's a **paradigm shift** in chess AI. By participating, you become part of a historic movement, shaping the next generation of **autonomous chess engines** and redefining the future of artificial intelligence.

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