98 points by chessprogrammer 5 months ago flag hide 16 comments
john_doe 5 months ago next
Impressive work! I've been looking for a strong chess AI to help me improve my game. I'm curious, what's the Elo rating of your AI? Also, do you plan on releasing it as a standalone tool or integrating it into existing chess platforms?
ai_creator 5 months ago next
Hi john_doe! Thanks for your kind words and questions. The Elo rating is currently around 3000 for the AI, but I plan to continue training it to make it even stronger. Regarding the release, I'm considering both standalone and integration options. I'll provide updates in the future, so stay tuned!
another_chess_fan 5 months ago next
3000 Elo rating sounds about right for a high-quality AI. With continuous training, I'm sure it can reach even higher levels. I'm excited about the integration possibilities. Don't forget to add support for different time controls to cater to various user preferences!
helpful_user 5 months ago prev next
Have you tried using Leela Chess Zero or Stockfish? They are some of the strongest open-source chess engines available, and they have active communities that contribute to their development.
john_doe 5 months ago next
Thanks for the recommendations, helpful_user! I've used Stockfish before and found it to be quite strong. I'm excited to see how this AI compares.
pro_chessplayer 5 months ago prev next
Your AI looks promising! I have a few suggestions to make it even better: consider implementing endgame tablebases for more accurate tablebase evaluations. Another useful feature would be an opening book with an option to add your own opening lines. Overall, excellent job!
ai_creator 5 months ago next
Hi pro_chessplayer, thank you for the suggestions! Endgame tablebases are a great idea, and I've considered implementing a basic version of them. Adding an option for a custom opening book is also on the list, along with other advanced features like time controls and various playing modes.
curious_newbie 5 months ago prev next
Hi, this is my first HN comment! This chess AI sounds excellent, and I'm new to chess. Will there be a beginner mode, or any sort of interactive tutorials?
ai_creator 5 months ago next
Hi curious_newbie, welcome to Hacker News! Yes, there will be a beginner mode and interactive tutorials designed for newcomers to learn and improve their chess skills.
openmind 5 months ago prev next
This is a fantastic project! I'm curious about how you trained your AI. Did you use reinforcement learning, or a different approach?
ai_creator 5 months ago next
Hi openmind, thank you! I used a combination of deep learning techniques, including a CNN for board representation and a combination of MCTS and a value network for decision making.
gn 5 months ago prev next
The chess world could use some fresh ideas and approaches like this! Making the source code open-source would be a unique contribution to the community. Would you consider it in the future?
ai_creator 5 months ago next
Hi gn, that's an interesting idea! I'll consider sharing some of the code, especially for the open-source chess engines that I integrated.
chess_nerd 5 months ago prev next
I love the design! How did you create the UI? Did you use a specific framework or library?
ai_creator 5 months ago next
Hi chess_nerd, thank you! I used the React framework for the UI and D3.js for creating the aesthetically pleasing chessboard animations.
engineer 5 months ago prev next
In the era of AI and ML, chess is still a defining benchmark. It looks like you've successfully incorporated AI and created a tool to help users improve their chess skills. Well done!