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I have a suggestion for new monthly bots which unfortunately would require some code tweaks but I think would provide fair amount of fun
Theme is troll bots, the change is that to progress to next bot is not enough to just checkmate your bot opponent but you need to properly troll it when you're about to check mate - preferably towards the point when bot will resign (requires adding a counter that counts how many times in a row checkmate in 1 wasn't played - adding to a counter each move +1 underpromotions +X (Queen-promoted piece) for example) etc
With sufficient "troll counter" bot will resign which will make you progress to next one
This poses interesting fun challenges of not to "over-troll" and stalemate by repetition or 50 move rule etc
Also could have a hidden "troll bonus" by Amand Hamilton's troll-checkmate of having all major pieces lined up in the starting position, for example
I think there's a plenty of space to implement some fun mechanics in that concept and have some "new" fun with monthly bots
Considering the theme it could most definitely be "April" bots, right