Astra's home-grown chess engine beats Wally, finds forced mate in 2 by move 29
MikePFrank · x · 2026-09-08
MikePFrank published the full interactive replay of Game 9 between Astra (Ultra) and Wally, this time including the engine's predicted evaluation for every Astra move. The home-grown engine found a forced mate in 2 by move 29; the author praised its blend of deliberative strategy and strong tactics. Astra won 1-0 by checkmate.
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