New engine releases & news H1 2026

[op12no2]

Cwtch 5

https://github.com/op12no2/cwtch/releases/tag/5

[sgtqwq]

Gecko 0.25!

https://github.com/sgtqwq/Gecko/releases/tag/v0.25

with a new NN training on Lc0 Data!

[sgtqwq]

Gecko 0.25!

https://github.com/sgtqwq/Gecko/releases/tag/v0.25

with a new NN training on Lc0 Data!

Sorry, this chess engine has a terrible bug that causes it to threefold repeat in half of the checkmating positions. I haven't fixed it yet, but a bugfix version will be released soon. Do not use the engine without win adjudication.

[Gabor Szots]

Pea 2.0 (a new, weak but actively developed engine)

https://github.com/WGCodings/Pea/releases/tag/v2.0