TCEC Database
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Available in: Builder, Library
The TCEC Database provides cutting-edge opening insights based on thousands of engine-vs-engine games from the Top Chess Engine Championship (TCEC). Within the Repertoire Builder, this card helps you explore how the world’s strongest chess engines handle each position — revealing deeply optimized, computer-level continuations that often go far beyond human theory.
TCEC Database Moves
For the current position, this section displays:
- ◦ The most common next moves played by top engines, highlighted in green if they already exist in your opened item
- ◦ The number of games in which each move appeared across TCEC seasons
- ◦ The percentage frequency of each move within the dataset
- ◦ The Win–Draw–Loss (WDL) percentages based on engine results
You can click on any move to add it directly to your opened item. This allows you to expand your repertoire with the most deeply tested continuations known to modern engines.
This feature helps you:
- + Discover the strongest and most frequently chosen moves by top chess engines
- + Add optimal engine continuations directly into your repertoire or library items
- + Use objective, machine-tested data to refine your theoretical preparation
TCEC Games
For the current position, this section lists the top engine games from TCEC that reached the current position. Each game represents the most accurate computer play under controlled tournament conditions.
You can:
- ◦ Click on a game to open and explore it in full
- ◦ Navigate move by move through precise engine play
- ◦ Insert the full game into your opened item for further study
- ◦ Save the engine game to your Library for reference
This feature helps you:
- + Explore how the strongest engines approach your current position
- + Add complete engine games to your repertoire or library for deep analysis
- + Learn from cutting-edge engine strategies and novelties in your favorite openings