Rank #2,420 3,247 starsC++

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by LeelaChessZero (organization)

Open source neural network chess engine with GPU acceleration and broad hardware support. (description from the project’s GitHub page)

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Stars: 3,247
Forks: 612
Open issues and pull requests: 267
Primary language: C++
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0)
Owner: LeelaChessZero · Organization
Created: May 30, 2018
Last push: Oct 10, 2026

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