Chess Engines

Articles and reviews related to chess engines, engine testing, and analysis tools.

How Neural Networks Changed Chess Engines Forever

How Neural Networks Changed Chess Engines Forever

XB
November 15, 2025

For many years, chess engines worked in a very straightforward way: they calculated millions of moves per second and used...

What Is the Best LC0 Network and How to Use It

What Is the Best LC0 Network and How to Use It

XB
November 13, 2025

Leela Chess Zero (LC0) is one of the most fascinating chess engines ever built. Unlike Stockfish, which relies on hand-crafted...

What Is Stockfish and How Does It Work in Chess?

What Is Stockfish and How Does It Work in Chess?

LR
November 11, 2025

Stockfish is one of the strongest chess engines ever created. It’s open-source, completely free, and used by millions of players,...

LCZero vs Stockfish: Which Is Better for Analysis?

LCZero vs Stockfish: Which Is Better for Analysis?

LR
November 10, 2025

The question of which engine — LCZero (Leela Chess Zero) or Stockfish — is better for analysis is no longer...

Top 10 Strongest Chess Engines in 2025

Top 10 Strongest Chess Engines in 2025

XB
November 5, 2025

When looking at the top tier of computer-chess prowess in November 2025, the field is dominated by engines whose strength...

Stockfish vs Integral: Which Is Better for Attacking Chess?

Stockfish vs Integral: Which Is Better for Attacking Chess?

NM
November 5, 2025

n modern computer chess, few rivalries have drawn as much attention as the one between Stockfish, the long-standing open-source giant,...

How to Use Integral Chess Engine

How to Use Integral Chess Engine

XB
November 3, 2025

Integral is a strong, modern chess engine written in C++. Below is a simple, easy-to-follow guide that explains how to...

Integral: The New Powerhouse at the Top of Computer Chess

Integral: The New Powerhouse at the Top of Computer Chess

XB
August 12, 2025

In the world of elite computer chess, few moments are as exciting as a new name rising above giants. Today,...