Technical Features
Potential is a powerful open-source project using classic chess engine technologies.
Precisely tuned evaluation function created with expert chess knowledge for accurate position assessment.
Optimized search algorithm for single-core processors that provides deep position analysis.
Optimized search algorithm with alpha-beta pruning, null move heuristic, and late move reductions.
Uses modern bitboard architecture for fast move generation and position evaluation.
Full compatibility with all modern chess interfaces through the Universal Chess Interface (UCI) protocol.
Developed as open source under the GPL license, open to community contributions.
Download Options
Potential has optimized versions for all popular operating systems.
Optimized version for modern Windows systems with AVX2 instruction set support.
Optimized version for Linux systems that takes advantage of modern processor features.
Universal Binary version optimized for both Intel and Apple Silicon processors.
You can build from source for processor-specific optimizations. Use the following commands to compile the project:
git clone https://github.com/potential/potential.git
cd potential
make ARCH=x86-64-avx2 -jNews & Announcements
Latest developments and updates about the Potential chess engine.
The first stable version, Potential 1.0.0, has been released with improved evaluation function and search algorithm. This version is approximately 50 ELO stronger than previous beta versions.
Potential has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the 3000 ELO mark in the Computer Chess Rating Lists (CCRL) 40/15 list.
The Potential team is looking for C++ developers and people experienced in chess algorithms to contribute to the project. Join our open source community!
Join Development
Potential is an open source project and welcomes your contributions.
All of Potential's source code is available on GitHub under the GPL license. You can examine the code, create forks, and contribute.
git clone https://github.com/potential/potential.git
cd potential
# Build and explore the projectWe have an active developer community on our Discord server and GitHub discussions. You can ask questions, share ideas, and contribute to the project.
- GitHub Discussions and Issue Tracking
- Discord Community
- Weekly Developer Meetings
- Documentation and Wiki Contributions
Ready to Contribute?
Potential is a project that grows with community contributions. You can contribute with code, documentation, or testing.