This is the ChessHacks documentation site, where you’ll find information about the hackathon, the rules and prizes, and how to use the bot deployment platform.
Hello Hackers! Welcome to the ChessHacks Documentation site. To get started, check out the links below.
Project Overview
Quick info about building your bot
Prizes
The prizes you could win
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