No not the bump...
TheMechanicalTurk Bot at chess.com: How strong is The Mechanical Turk?
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Nov 20, 2025
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#143
I got a draw with mostly *hehe** my moves. it was pretty epic https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/computer/467180225/review
Nov 20, 2025
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#144
I don't even know how I got 99.5... it was actually mostly my moves... Ig I'm just different today....
Nov 20, 2025
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#145
I've drawn the bot and from what I've heard its around 2800 to 3000 elo as it has beat many other top bots on the website.
Nov 21, 2025
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#146
In reality, the Mechanical Turk was an elaborate magic trick. It was equipped with a system of mirrors, spring mechanisms and hidden levers, controlled by a human operator hidden inside the machine.
It was created in 1769 by Austrian engineer Wolfgang von Kempelen, and quickly became a sensation across Europe.
But wanting to lift the veil on his real abilities somewhat distorts the magic of the legend.
So, we might as well keep the mystery like a sleight of hand and play against it by opening our eyes in wonder at so much talent.
Let us know how to keep our childhood dreams intact.
Let's not be afraid to be happy.
Have a nice day, everyone.
It's crazy hard. I've beaten Magnus with the assisted version, and am still unable to beat this after more than five tries. It's definitely 2900+. When I game reviewed it, it showed that the bot was flawless and did not make a single error. Lmk if anyone has beaten it
Dec 29, 2025
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#149
i have a friend rated 2200, and he actually lost to him. He is probably 2500, at least.
Jan 2, 2026
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#150
this bot |mechanical turk| is so crazy 🤪 im 800 and it absolutely crushed me
Jan 2, 2026
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#151
i can beat magnus carlsens bot with one star but can t beat the mechanical turk I'm 800 and its a ? i don t think any bot better than this is there i have a freind rated 2835 and lost to it
Jan 2, 2026
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#152
Jan 2, 2026
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#153
i tried very hard and nailed it this time
https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/computer/514298653/review
even a brilliant move
i made a tough draw
67 lololol
Jan 7, 2026
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#157
Anonymous154K-89 wrote:
In reality, the Mechanical Turk was an elaborate magic trick. It was equipped with a system of mirrors, spring mechanisms and hidden levers, controlled by a human operator hidden inside the machine.
It was created in 1769 by Austrian engineer Wolfgang von Kempelen, and quickly became a sensation across Europe.
But wanting to lift the veil on his real abilities somewhat distorts the magic of the legend.
So, we might as well keep the mystery like a sleight of hand and play against it by opening our eyes in wonder at so much talent.
Let us know how to keep our childhood dreams intact.
Let's not be afraid to be happy.
Have a nice day, everyone.
Who's the hidden human GM?...
Jan 24, 2026
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#159
Mmm i think like 3500, or something but i almost win reallllllllllllllllllllly
My conclusion: circa. 2850
This is a good conclusion. But let's take the 2820 bots and Magnus (2882) and average those. It is about 2850. I like how you actually listed other bot elos and compared it directly