Trillions ofChess Games Can Be Converted toBeautiful NFTs on Algorand Blockchain

Casual andprofessional chess players alike now have access totheunique tool that can convert any chess game into auniquely-designed chess piece NFT courtesy ofAlgorand andFIDE Online Arena, theofficial gaming platform oftheInternational Chess Federation. Thegames data (called FEN) is fed into acomplicated AI algorithm that generates aunique 3D chess piece which is then minted asanNFT andcan be traded, sold, orexchanged on Algorand NFT marketplaces.

Chess NFTs

Each NFT is associated with aunique chess position, butthenumber ofpositions inchess is estimated tobe over 10123. Asacomparison, thenumber ofatoms intheobservable universe is roughly estimated tobe 1080, meaning that thechess positions provide anunlimited supply ofNFTs. Chess NFTs however, will vary byposition (themost famous orimportant positions might be more interesting forcollectors orchess fans) andalso bytheshape, color, lighting, andsurface oftheunderlying key visual which is unique toeach NFT.

FIDE Online Arena x Algorand NFTs can be used aslogos forchess tournaments aswell astheultimate chess memorabilia, because they are thevisual representation oftheactual chess game. They can even be reproduced asexclusive fine art prints thefirst ever exhibition ofthechess NFTs has opened inBerlin, Germany inconjunction with theFIDE Grand Prix, anelite chess tournament. Most interesting games from theGrand Prix, were minted asNFTs, produced asart prints andexhibited inBerlins Circle Culture Gallery. They sold out inseconds.

TheAI algorithm that converts chess games into 3D chess pieces is available toall chess platforms andenthusiasts forfree. Limited number ofNFTs on Algorand blockchain is available forfree, andpartners are invited tobuild their own apps that put the3D images on chain andon marketplaces.

Algorand blockchain which has astrong connection tochess. It already hosts theofficial FIDE Online Arena ratings. Algorands founder Silvio Micalis pioneering work incryptography gave thestart tothemodern anti-cheating protocols widely employed inchess. AnNFT (non-fungible token) is adigital asset that exists on ablockchain, arecord oftransactions kept on networked computers.

Tomint theNFT, please visit worldchess.com/nft.

FIDE Online Arena is theofficial gaming platform oftheInternational Chess Federation (FIDE) andis achess platform where users can obtain official online ratings andonline titles. Theplatform is operated byWorld Chess, FIDE commercial partner.