Anichess Opens Community Leaderboard Applications with $10K Prize Pool
Anichess Opens Community Leaderboard Applications with $10K Prize Pool
♟️ Chess Teams Battle for $10K
Anichess has launched Community Leaderboard applications featuring a $10,000 $C prize pool. Notable communities Carv, Galxe, and YGG Pilipinas have already joined the competition.
Key details:
- Larger teams receive greater rewards
- Top performers advance to Playoffs
- Additional communities expected to join
Interested teams can apply at Anichess Club
Community Leaderboard applications are OPEN. @carv_official , @Galxe , and @YGGPilipinas are already in. Rally your squad and fight for a share of the $10K $C prize pool. Bigger teams = bigger rewards. Top players qualify for the Playoffs. More communities coming soon.
Anichess Version 3.7.0 Update: Balance Changes to Shot in The Dark and Queen Time
Anichess releases version 3.7.0 with two key balance updates: - **Shot in The Dark** modification: Pieces can now only be captured by directly landing on their square, not by passing through invisible pieces - **Queen Time** adjustment: Players can no longer cast this spell on opponent's pieces This update focuses on creating more balanced gameplay mechanics while maintaining core strategic elements. Previous major update (3.1.4) introduced Spectator Mode beta and extended the first-move timer to 90 seconds.
Checkmate Foundation Teases Strategic Chess Innovation
**@CheckmateFND** is making waves in the chess community with a new initiative that emphasizes strategic thinking and game mastery. The project appears to focus on identifying and highlighting exceptional chess minds who can analyze multiple moves ahead. - Focus on strategic depth over tactical plays - Recognition of advanced pattern recognition abilities - Emphasis on comprehensive game understanding *Strategy is being positioned as a core competitive advantage rather than a supplementary skill.* Follow [@CheckmateFND](https://twitter.com/CheckmateFND) for early updates.
Anichess x Chess.com Pre-Season Cup Top 64 Finalized
The Top 64 players for the Anichess x Chess.com Pre-Season Cup have been confirmed following the qualifier snapshot taken at 7AM UTC on February 27th. - **Qualified players** must submit confirmation forms by 10PM HKT on March 2nd - Regular ranked matches continue but won't affect tournament qualification - Players who haven't received confirmation emails should open Discord support tickets Tournament brackets will be announced soon. All participants should join the Discord server for important updates and bracket setup.
Anichess Announces Webcomic Development Amid ANIME Token Launch
Anichess reveals development of a webcomic project coinciding with the $ANIME token season. This announcement follows recent developments in the Azuki anime anthology series, where community engagement is being rewarded through cameo licensing. - Project has been in development for several months - Timing aligns with $ANIME token activities - Follows Azuki's community-centric approach to IP building The announcement connects to broader trends of web3 projects expanding into traditional media formats while maintaining community involvement.