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Notes on building board-game engines — how the neural networks work, and how strength is actually measured.
How NNUE works for checkers
NNUE transformed computer chess. Here is what it takes to apply the same efficiently-updatable network architecture to draughts, and why each variant needs its own net.
2026-08-28
How strong is the engine, and how would you know?
Measuring board-game engine strength honestly: what self-play tells you, what it hides, and why a gated match is the only number worth trusting.
2026-08-28