I Made a Weird Chess AI from Scratch

I made an algorithm that can play you in chess in Python. It uses the minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning. I ended up creating a custom chess engine for it that works okay.

I considered using Java and Javascript for this but decided against it for some reason. Another way to approach this is to use machine learning, neural networks, or some other form of artificial intelligence. This was a similar process to my tic tac toe video, which goes a lot more into the detail of how a program like this is made.

This video was loosely inspired by Code Bullet's "I Created an AI to Play Chess" video. The next video will be a Keeper devlog.

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[nextProgram]

This video took like 70 hours to make :)

[clavesi]

Ahh, the programmer's paradox: That which seems the simplest takes the longest and that which seems the hardest takes a minute.

[JelleVermandere]

Great video! That little game you made called “chess” could definitely take off.

[supernukey]

“I made my own engine.”

You poor soul.

[someone]

*if(aboutToLose):*
*dont()*
The best code in existence, just don't forget your functions.

[ninjatek]

"95% of the time that a novice programmer complains that something is 'terrible to use', it's because they don't know what they're doing."
...
"Anyway, pygame is terrible to use."
lololol

[greenmario]

Imagine still playing Chess when Chess 2 has been out for years

[ninjatek]

*Sees the thumbnail*
Me: This man is a genius.

[ineedanewytname]

You see this, this content right here? Yeah it’s called quality content. Just saying

[shinjukim]

When the title says scratch, but he doesn't make it using scratch

sad scratch noises

[leovaris]

As a person who has made a real chess engine, I can say that there's million things to add to this. For example AB-pruning, null move, bitboards, proper rules, transposition tables, opening books, uci protocol. And just switch to C++

[aidanthird]

that feeling when a chess ad plays before this chess video

[Jhonxay]

Next time make a weird chess AI *IN* Scratch.

[ataud]

This dude: What am I some kind of nerd?
Also this dude: *programs a chess engine from scratch *

[bearkybearky]

I love how you called the bishop the fancy pawn

[joshuabaker]

Was listening to Queen and saw this clicked on it straight away

[TVShrts]

Please nerf the Queen, chess players haven't received any update for hundred years.

[ElTovarish]

2:51 "oh, BTW, this don't support moves like casting or l'passante... "
Me:I think that's ok, just start with the basics and-
"or checkmate"
Me: Wha..?

[derkach]

chess grandmaster watching those chess games be like:" pathetic"

[swordyboiii]

Make this ai a minigame in your game, and make it so it gives you a prize for beating it!!!!