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'''Torch''',<br/> | '''Torch''',<br/> | ||
| − | A chess engine announced by [[Chess.com]] in 2023, intended as own development for their online chess platform, which played before as Mystery Engine at [[CCCC]]. With team consisting of developers and advisors from Chess.com, [[OpenBench]] and [[Komodo]]. | + | A chess engine announced by [[Chess.com]] in 2023, intended as own development for their online chess platform, which played before as Mystery Engine at [[CCCC]]. With a team consisting of developers and advisors from Chess.com, [[OpenBench]] and [[Komodo]]. |
| − | The team behind Torch is composed of [[Andrew Grant]] (author of [[Ethereal]]), [[Finn Eggers]] & [[Kim Kåhre]] (authors of [[Koivisto]]), [[Jay Honnold]] (author of [[Berserk]]), and Michael Whiteley & Dietrich Kappe (current authors of Dragon). The former authors of Dragon, Mark Lefler and Larry Kaufman, are advisors on this project. The development of Torch is supported by many open-source tools, including | + | The team behind Torch is composed of [[Andrew Grant]] (author of [[Ethereal]]), [[Finn Eggers]] & [[Kim Kåhre]] (authors of [[Koivisto]]), [[Jay Honnold]] (author of [[Berserk]]), and Michael Whiteley & Dietrich Kappe (current authors of Dragon). The former authors of Dragon, Mark Lefler and Larry Kaufman, are advisors on this project. The development of Torch is supported by many open-source tools, including Pytorch-NNUE, Cutechess, and OpenBench. Torch developers have stated that the entire source code of Torch is original, with no code being used from any other engine. |
| − | Torch is | + | Torch is a close source without public release as a standalone chess engine. Since October 18, 2023, it has been available on the chess.com platform in analysis mode and offers a faster lightweight and full-feature neural network. On March 20, 2024, Tourch 2 was released unofficially <ref>[https://talkchess.com/viewtopic.php?t=83499 Torch 2 is here] by [[Stefan Pohl]], [[CCC]], March 20, 2024</ref>. On June 19, 2024, [[Andrew Grant]] announced the focus of future Torch development as Chess.com power tool instead of Elo strength<ref>[https://talkchess.com/viewtopic.php?t=83917 End of the Torch Experiement] by [[Andrew Grant]], [[CCC]], June 18, 2024</ref>. |
=Release Dates= | =Release Dates= | ||
==2023== | ==2023== | ||
| + | * Torch 1.0 - July 17, 2023 | ||
* [https://www.chess.com/news/view/torch-chess-engine Announcing Torch: New #2 Chess Engine] on Chess.com, July 17, 2023. | * [https://www.chess.com/news/view/torch-chess-engine Announcing Torch: New #2 Chess Engine] on Chess.com, July 17, 2023. | ||
* [https://www.chess.com/news/view/torch-engine-available-on-chesscom?alert=content Enlighten Your Analysis With Torch, The New Top Engine Now Available On Chess.com] on Chess.com, October 18, 2023 | * [https://www.chess.com/news/view/torch-engine-available-on-chesscom?alert=content Enlighten Your Analysis With Torch, The New Top Engine Now Available On Chess.com] on Chess.com, October 18, 2023 | ||
| + | ==2024== | ||
| + | * Torch 2.0 - March 20, 2024 | ||
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=Tournament Play= | =Tournament Play= | ||
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* [https://talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82317 Mystery BEATS Dragon!] by Dmitry Frosty, [[CCC]], July 12, 2023 | * [https://talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82317 Mystery BEATS Dragon!] by Dmitry Frosty, [[CCC]], July 12, 2023 | ||
* [https://talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82734 Torch now on Chess.com!] by Brian D. Smith, [[CCC]], October 18, 2023 | * [https://talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82734 Torch now on Chess.com!] by Brian D. Smith, [[CCC]], October 18, 2023 | ||
| − | * [https://talkchess.com/viewtopic.php?t=83917 End of the Torch Experiement] by [[Andrew Grant]], [[CCC]], | + | * [https://talkchess.com/viewtopic.php?t=83499 Torch 2 is here] by [[Stefan Pohl]], [[CCC]], March 20, 2024 |
| + | * [https://talkchess.com/viewtopic.php?t=83917 End of the Torch Experiement] by [[Andrew Grant]], [[CCC]], June 18, 2024 | ||
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=Rating Lists= | =Rating Lists= | ||
Latest revision as of 08:48, 15 July 2024
Torch,
A chess engine announced by Chess.com in 2023, intended as own development for their online chess platform, which played before as Mystery Engine at CCCC. With a team consisting of developers and advisors from Chess.com, OpenBench and Komodo.
The team behind Torch is composed of Andrew Grant (author of Ethereal), Finn Eggers & Kim Kåhre (authors of Koivisto), Jay Honnold (author of Berserk), and Michael Whiteley & Dietrich Kappe (current authors of Dragon). The former authors of Dragon, Mark Lefler and Larry Kaufman, are advisors on this project. The development of Torch is supported by many open-source tools, including Pytorch-NNUE, Cutechess, and OpenBench. Torch developers have stated that the entire source code of Torch is original, with no code being used from any other engine.
Torch is a close source without public release as a standalone chess engine. Since October 18, 2023, it has been available on the chess.com platform in analysis mode and offers a faster lightweight and full-feature neural network. On March 20, 2024, Tourch 2 was released unofficially [1]. On June 19, 2024, Andrew Grant announced the focus of future Torch development as Chess.com power tool instead of Elo strength[2].
Contents
Release Dates
2023
- Torch 1.0 - July 17, 2023
- Announcing Torch: New #2 Chess Engine on Chess.com, July 17, 2023.
- Enlighten Your Analysis With Torch, The New Top Engine Now Available On Chess.com on Chess.com, October 18, 2023
2024
- Torch 2.0 - March 20, 2024
Tournament Play
Authors
- Andrew Grant
- Finn Eggers
- Kim Kåhre
- Jay Honnold
- Michael Whiteley
- Dietrich Kappe
- Mark Lefler
- Larry Kaufman
See also
Forum Posts
2020 ...
- Mystery chess engine by Dmitry Frosty, CCC, April 19, 2023
- Mystery engine at CCC by Sam Davis, CCC, May 22, 2023
- Mystery BEATS Dragon! by Dmitry Frosty, CCC, July 12, 2023
- Torch now on Chess.com! by Brian D. Smith, CCC, October 18, 2023
- Torch 2 is here by Stefan Pohl, CCC, March 20, 2024
- End of the Torch Experiement by Andrew Grant, CCC, June 18, 2024
Rating Lists
Torch in CCRL Blitz
References
- ↑ Torch 2 is here by Stefan Pohl, CCC, March 20, 2024
- ↑ End of the Torch Experiement by Andrew Grant, CCC, June 18, 2024
