gmmdsSep 16, 2025
#chess #tcec #siliconroad A nice demo of how NNs (various technologies) have increased the strength of engines. Leela and current Stockfish took on the last Stockfish version to feature a hand-crafted evaluation (not self-learnt as now) in 5-min blitz from the starting position. tcec-chess.com
JAllenSep 12, 2025
Two of the world's best chess computers are playing a match at #TCEC with two more of the best chess computers giving their analyses on the side. So we have four super-human chess intelligences, and yet several times per game, each of the four will suggest a different move. Four superhuman chess experts find four different "best" moves in the same position.
This is a valuable lesson for those trying to create superhuman AI. There is no guarantee that superhuman intelligences will always agree, or converge on the same one answer. We will have spent billions to create experts who disagree, and we humans will be too feeble to adjudicate between them.
gmmdsSep 2, 2025
#reengineeringtheclassics #siliconroad #chess #tcec A quick look at a really instructive moment from the ongoing Season 28 SuperFinal between Stockfish and Leela https://matthewsadler.me.uk/engine-chess/whole-board-play/
Whole-board play! » Matthew Sadler

Since 2018, most of the games of chess I’ve analysed seriously have been engine games. I’ve therefore developed a somewhat atypical frame of reference for Since 2018, most of the games of chess I’ve analysed seriously have been engine games. I’ve therefore developed a somewhat atypical frame of reference for recognising themes and patterns. I’m more likely to say “Oh I saw that in Alliestein-Komodo” than “Carlsen played like this against Aronian” And that turned out to be the case once again when I saw a really nice exchange sacrifice during the ongoing TCEC Superfinal between Stockfish and Leela.

Matthew Sadler
gmmdsAug 30, 2025
#siliconroad #chess #reengineeringtheclassics #tcec Breaking into the ongoing series on the Colle-Zukertort, a look at a very interesting moment during game 8 of the ongoing TCEC SuperFinal between Stockfish and Leela. All about small details, general assessments and peering into the future! https://matthewsadler.me.uk/attack/the-smallest-details/
The smallest details » Matthew Sadler

One of the most striking pieces of analysis I have done on my Silicon Road YouTube channel was of game 86 of the Season 24 TCEC SuperFinal between One of the most striking pieces of analysis I have done on my Silicon Road YouTube channel was of game 86 of the Season 24 TCEC SuperFinal between Stockfish and Leela.  The video is here (https://youtu.be/ss0r2OIrHXU) And the game is available for viewing at the TCEC here (https://tcec-chess.com/#div=sf&game=86&season=24)

Matthew Sadler
Show threadgmmdsDec 17, 2024
#chess #tcec #reengineeringtheclassics #siliconroad Secondly, a lovely fortress spot by Leela! Stockfish set up the Nf5 tactic with a g3 pawn sac, but Leela took it correctly assessing that the resulting endings led to a rook vs queen fortress! Really impressive at such a distance!
gmmdsDec 17, 2024
#tcec #siliconroad #reengineeringtheclassics #chess A couple of nice moments from the ongoing TCEC Superfinal https://tcec-chess.com Firstly, a Fischer-Petrosian moment when Leela played Nxe7 in this position!
TCEC Chess

gmmdsDec 16, 2024
#chess #reengineeringtheclassics #siliconroad #tcec I tune into the TCEC and Leela is already 3.5-1.5 down 🥺🥺🥺🥺
gmmdsOct 29, 2024
#chess #siliconroad #reengineeringtheclassics #tcec Ah 9.Nxc6, we Sicilian players always saw it as a beginner’s move, strengthening Black’s centre and giving him the b-file for counterplay. Lost count of the number of times I’ve explained this “mistake” to people 🥺Turns out it’s White’s best approach 😊
gmmdsOct 23, 2024
#chess #tcec #siliconroad #reengineeringtheclassics Watching Leela play with knight odds against all comers. It’s seriously impressive. Leela currently has a score of 121.5-1.5 against an IM rated 2525! Watch for yourselves! https://lichess.org/@/LeelaKnightOdds-dev/tv
Blitz From Position Chess • BOT LeelaKnightOdds-dev vs IM Firebullet

BOT LeelaKnightOdds-dev (2000?) is playing IM Firebullet (2525) in a casual Blitz (3+0) game of position setup chess. Game is still ongoing after 19 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

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gmmdsOct 22, 2024
#chess #tcec Apparently he was muttering something about Leela and a cup but nobody knew what he meant 🧐🧐🧐🧐