Self-built AI engine Astra (Ultra) beats Wally, author claims 1800+ ELO
MikePFrank · x · 2026-09-08
MikePFrank shared a replay of game 10 between his AI engine Astra (Ultra) v0.2 and Wally, with Astra winning as Black by checkmate. He argues that with its new game engine and deliberation strategy, plus generous time controls, Astra (Ultra) is 'definitely well above 1800 ELO' — this game took it just 6 extra minutes to win decisively.
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