lichess-org / lichess-org/external-engine
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Description
Hey, I would like to practice my endgames with Maia Chess engine. Can we support API where external engine can do moves? Currently as I understand external engines can only give suggestions and cannot play/execute moves. Thanks.
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Research direction
Start by reading how the external-engine API currently handles engine suggestions and how Maia Chess is expected to connect. Clarify the move-execution flow and confirm that an external engine can play endgames through the API, not only return suggestions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100