I have now gathered info on all new computer bots and Komodo levels with ratings < 1000. A blog post is at: Man vs Machine, Initial Days of Computer Bots
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Dec 10, 2019
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#23
Information and data on the bots in the range of 1000 and 1700 is now available at:
Man vs Machine, Part II – the Mid-Level Bots.
If anyone can play the bots or Komodo levels > 1700, please send me your thought impressions and a link to the game. I will put them into a 3rd posting on the better bots. Thank you.
Dec 11, 2019
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#24
Will the CCCC level Komodo and Stockfish ever be added to the Bots list?
Dec 11, 2019
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#25
I intend to inlude the stats on all the higher K levels, Komodo Boss, and Stockfish in Part III of my blog posts. Basically, anything available at the web-site will have at least basic statistical info on them. As I play some of these levels, I will also add my own game analysis to the post.
Jan 3, 2020
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#26
I have now put together info on the better bots and computer programs above 1700 rating. This includes game info on Stockfish and Lc0, as well as data and statistics on K 17-24 levels, K Boss, 20 + bots, and the latest of the bot line-up based on real people, Hikaru and Danny Rensch.
It is at: Man vs Machine, Part III – the Better Bots.
The last part of the blog series will be on the pros and cons of computer play. Please let me know what you like and dislike about the computer chess programs, and I will incorporate your thoughts in Part IV of the series.
Jan 4, 2020
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#27
Info and data on the better bots and computer programs above 1700 rating has now been compiled. This includes game info on Stockfish and Lc0, as well as data and statistics on K 17-24 levels, K Boss, 20 + bots, and the latest of the bot line-up based on real people, Hikaru and Danny Rensch.
It is at: Man vs Machine, Part III – the Better Bots.
The last part of the blog series will be on the pros and cons of computer play. Please give me what you like and dislike about the computer chess programs, and I will incorporate your thoughts in Part IV of the series.
Apr 20, 2020
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#28
pawn314159 wrote:
I have now played two of the beginner level bots. Here are my comments on them ---
I played Mina-BOT 11-4-19. She brought out the Q on move 2. After she lost the Q 7 moves later, as well as many other pieces and pawns, I mated on move 27.
I also played Fabian-BOT 11-4-19. He had an offbeat opening as white, then almost immediately started losing pieces. Incredibly, I promoted on pawn on move 6, then had two Qs on the board in the opening. After taking away most of his pieces, I mated on move 18.
Fabian also has a sense of humor. At the start of the game, he sent me a chat note saying “bet you have never seen this before!” He then played the Grob, 1. g4. And no, I have never seen that before.
Does anyone else have any experience with the new bots?
This is why I don't like the bots. The lower level ones, as seen here, are ridiculously easy to beat and can be used to farm rating.
One question? Do you (chess.com) pretend to have the 60 bots and the 21 komodo levels all running? That would please everyone, komodo fans and the bot fans!