Torch (chess engine)
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| Original author(s) | Finn Eggers, Andrew Grant, Jay Honnold, Kim Kåhre, Dietrich Kappe, Michael Whiteley[1][2] |
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| Developer(s) | Chess.com |
| Type | Chess engine |
Torch is a chess engine created developed by Chess.com.[1] Torch first participated in the tournament under the name "Mystery".[3][4][2]
The team behind Torch is composed of Andrew Grant (Ethereal), Finn Eggers & Kim Kåhre (Koivisto), Jay Honnold (Berserk), and Michael Whiteley & Dietrich Kappe (Dragon). Mark Lefler and Larry Kaufman have been advisors to the project.[5]
The development of Torch is supported by many open-source tools, including pytorch-nnue, Cutechess, and OpenBench. While Torch would not be as strong as it is today without these tools, the entire source code of Torch is an original effort with no code being used from any other engine.[6]
Torch is not yet publicly available but will be made available to certain relevant third parties for ratings. It will also be available through Chess.com’s analysis in the future. The goal of Torch is to provide a strong and unique chess-playing experience for users on Chess.com.[7]
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References
- ^ a b Kelemen, Luci (14 July 2023). "Chess.com announces new super-strong chess engine to challenge Stockfish". Dot Esports. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b Team (CHESScom), Chess com (2023-07-13). "Announcing Torch: New #2 Chess Engine". Chess.com. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Sam Davis (22 May 2023), "Mystery engine at CCC", Computer Chess Club Forums, retrieved 14 July 2023
- ^ Dmitry Frosty (12 July 2023), "Mystery BEATS Dragon!", Computer Chess Club Forums, retrieved 14 July 2023
- ^ https://www.chess.com/news/view/torch-chess-engine
- ^ https://www.chess.com/news/view/torch-chess-engine
- ^ https://www.chess.com/news/view/torch-chess-engine
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