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TiltFish: Train chess by making Stockfish worse

tiltfish.com ↗ · Useful Tools · score 84.0
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A chess training game where finding the best move weakens Stockfish instead of defeating it outright.

Why it surfaced

TiltFish turns engine analysis into a series of playful challenges: weaken Stockfish with the top move, make it stronger by missing, give check to drain its strength, or let the engine name the piece you must move. It also includes opening practice, daily challenges, post-game review, and custom settings.

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