About BotGambit
BotGambit is a chess platform built around computer opponents with unusual rules and changing behavior. Instead of facing one fixed-strength engine, players learn how each bot reacts to checks, captures, moves, thinking time, material, or other board conditions.
What makes the bots different
Official bots include opponents that weaken after every move, become stronger after captures or checks, alternate strength, restrict destination squares, or deliberately choose from different Stockfish-ranked moves. Community creators can combine supported conditions and behaviors in Build-a-Bot.
Ways to play
The Daily Challenge gives players a shared rotating matchup. Ranked uses results across official bots to build a single rating. Completed games can be reviewed move by move with local Stockfish analysis in the browser.
Engine foundation
BotGambit uses Stockfish as its chess engine foundation, then changes strength, move selection, and rules around it to make engine games more experimental and varied.