This post represents old erroneous container-based thinking.
Problem: Uses ChessSolver class as container, stores board state in objects, pieces in dicts, moves in lists. This violates the node perspective observation paradigm.
Correct Approach: See Post 824: Chess as Data Series Graph
Key Difference:
Why this matters:
Use Post 824 for correct node-based chess implementation.
Official Soundtrack: Skeng - kassdedi @DegenSpartan
Research Team: Cueros de Sosua
From Post 816: Minimal universe creation toolbox
Now: How do we evolve this practically to build a chess solver?
Answer: Map chess to the universal framework.
From Post 816:
class MinimalUniverse:
def __init__(self, seed, evolution_f, entropy_sources)
For chess:
seed = Initial board position
evolution_f = Legal moves generation + evaluation
entropy_sources = Player decisions (White, Black)
The insight:
Chess game = Universe evolving through player entropy
import chess
from universe_toolbox import MinimalUniverse, Perspective, ZKProof
class ChessSolver(MinimalUniverse):
"""
Chess solver built on universe toolbox
Maps chess concepts to universal framework:
- State = Board position
- F = Legal moves + evaluation
- E_p = Player moves
- Perspectives = White vs Black viewpoint
"""
def __init__(self, starting_position=None):
# State: Chess position
if starting_position is None:
starting_position = chess.Board() # Starting position
# F: Deterministic evolution (all legal moves)
def chess_evolution(board, perspective):
"""
Generate all legal next positions
Returns: List of (move, evaluation, new_board)
"""
if isinstance(board, chess.Board):
legal_moves = []
for move in board.legal_moves:
# Create new board with move
new_board = board.copy()
new_board.push(move)
# Evaluate position from perspective
evaluation = self._evaluate_position(
new_board,
perspective
)
legal_moves.append((move, evaluation, new_board))
return legal_moves
return []
# E_p: Player entropy (move selection)
def white_entropy(board, perspective):
"""White's move selection"""
if not board.turn: # Black's turn
return None
# Get legal moves
moves = chess_evolution(board, perspective)
# Select best move (highest evaluation)
if moves:
best_move, best_eval, best_board = max(
moves,
key=lambda x: x[1]
)
return best_board
return None
def black_entropy(board, perspective):
"""Black's move selection"""
if board.turn: # White's turn
return None
# Get legal moves
moves = chess_evolution(board, perspective)
# Select best move (lowest evaluation for Black)
if moves:
best_move, best_eval, best_board = min(
moves,
key=lambda x: x[1]
)
return best_board
return None
# Initialize universe with chess configuration
super().__init__(
seed=starting_position,
evolution_f=chess_evolution,
entropy_sources=[white_entropy, black_entropy]
)
# Add perspectives for both players
self.add_perspective(Perspective(
observer_id='white',
position=[0, 0, -1], # View from White's side
velocity=[0, 0, 0]
))
self.add_perspective(Perspective(
observer_id='black',
position=[0, 0, 1], # View from Black's side
velocity=[0, 0, 0]
))
def _evaluate_position(self, board, perspective):
"""
Evaluate chess position
Simple material count + positional bonuses
Positive = good for White
Negative = good for Black
"""
if board.is_checkmate():
# Checkmate: infinite value for winner
return 10000 if board.turn else -10000
if board.is_stalemate() or board.is_insufficient_material():
return 0 # Draw
# Material values
piece_values = {
chess.PAWN: 1,
chess.KNIGHT: 3,
chess.BISHOP: 3,
chess.ROOK: 5,
chess.QUEEN: 9,
chess.KING: 0 # King doesn't contribute to material
}
evaluation = 0
# Count material
for piece_type in piece_values:
# White pieces (positive)
white_pieces = len(board.pieces(piece_type, chess.WHITE))
evaluation += white_pieces * piece_values[piece_type]
# Black pieces (negative)
black_pieces = len(board.pieces(piece_type, chess.BLACK))
evaluation -= black_pieces * piece_values[piece_type]
# Adjust based on perspective
if perspective and perspective.id == 'black':
evaluation = -evaluation # Flip for Black's view
return evaluation
def get_best_move(self, depth=3):
"""
Find best move using minimax
Args:
depth: How many moves to look ahead
Returns: Best move for current player
"""
board = self.series.state
if not isinstance(board, chess.Board):
return None
best_move = None
best_value = float('-inf') if board.turn else float('inf')
# Get current perspective
perspective = self.perspectives.get(
'white' if board.turn else 'black'
)
# Try each legal move
for move in board.legal_moves:
# Make move
test_board = board.copy()
test_board.push(move)
# Evaluate with minimax
value = self._minimax(
test_board,
depth - 1,
float('-inf'),
float('inf'),
not board.turn,
perspective
)
# Update best
if board.turn: # White maximizes
if value > best_value:
best_value = value
best_move = move
else: # Black minimizes
if value < best_value:
best_value = value
best_move = move
return best_move
def _minimax(self, board, depth, alpha, beta, maximizing, perspective):
"""
Minimax with alpha-beta pruning
Classic game tree search
"""
# Terminal conditions
if depth == 0 or board.is_game_over():
return self._evaluate_position(board, perspective)
if maximizing:
max_eval = float('-inf')
for move in board.legal_moves:
test_board = board.copy()
test_board.push(move)
eval = self._minimax(
test_board,
depth - 1,
alpha,
beta,
False,
perspective
)
max_eval = max(max_eval, eval)
alpha = max(alpha, eval)
if beta <= alpha:
break # Beta cutoff
return max_eval
else:
min_eval = float('inf')
for move in board.legal_moves:
test_board = board.copy()
test_board.push(move)
eval = self._minimax(
test_board,
depth - 1,
alpha,
beta,
True,
perspective
)
min_eval = min(min_eval, eval)
beta = min(beta, eval)
if beta <= alpha:
break # Alpha cutoff
return min_eval
def play_move(self, move=None):
"""
Play a move (or find best)
Args:
move: Specific move, or None to calculate best
Returns: New board state
"""
board = self.series.state
if not isinstance(board, chess.Board):
raise ValueError("Invalid board state")
if move is None:
# Calculate best move
move = self.get_best_move(depth=3)
if move is None:
raise ValueError("No legal moves available")
# Apply move
board.push(move)
# Update state
self.series.state = board
self.iteration += 1
# Zero knowledge proof of position
commitment = self.zk.commit(str(board))
self.commitments.append(commitment)
return board
def solve_from_position(self, max_moves=50):
"""
Solve game from current position
Plays until checkmate or max moves
Returns: List of moves
"""
moves_played = []
for _ in range(max_moves):
board = self.series.state
if board.is_game_over():
break
# Find and play best move
move = self.get_best_move(depth=3)
self.play_move(move)
moves_played.append(move)
return moves_played
def export_pgn(self):
"""
Export game as PGN (Portable Game Notation)
"""
board = self.series.state
game = chess.pgn.Game()
# Add moves from history
node = game
temp_board = chess.Board()
for move in board.move_stack:
node = node.add_variation(move)
return str(game)
That’s it. ~150 lines. Chess solver built on universe toolbox.
Chess state evolution:
# Initial state (seed)
seed = chess.Board() # Starting position
# Evolution function (F)
def chess_evolution(board, perspective):
# Generate all legal next positions
legal_moves = []
for move in board.legal_moves:
new_board = board.copy()
new_board.push(move)
evaluation = evaluate(new_board, perspective)
legal_moves.append((move, evaluation, new_board))
return legal_moves
# Data series tracks position evolution
Maps perfectly to data(n+1, p) = f(data(n, p)) + e(p)
Verify position without revealing:
# Player claims they have winning position
# Prove it without showing moves
challenge = random.randint(0, 1000000)
proof = chess_solver.prove_state(challenge)
# Opponent can verify without learning position
is_valid = chess_solver.verify_state(commitment, challenge, proof)
# Use case: Blitz chess where you prove you had winning position
# after time runs out, without revealing your planned moves
White vs Black viewpoint:
# White's perspective
white_view = chess_solver.observe('white')
print(f"White sees evaluation: {white_view['evaluation']}")
# → +2.5 (White up 2.5 pawns)
# Black's perspective
black_view = chess_solver.observe('black')
print(f"Black sees evaluation: {black_view['evaluation']}")
# → -2.5 (Same position, flipped sign)
# Reality depends on perspective!
Share opening theory without central server:
# Add DHT for distributed opening book
from universe_toolbox import MinimalDHT
dht = MinimalDHT(node_id='chess_player_1', port=5000)
dht.start()
chess_solver.dht = dht
# Store opening line
opening = {
'name': 'Sicilian Defense',
'moves': ['e4', 'c5', 'Nf3', 'e6', 'd4', 'cxd4', 'Nxd4'],
'evaluation': 0.2, # Slight White advantage
'games_played': 1000000
}
dht.put('opening:sicilian', opening)
# Other players can retrieve
opening_data = dht.get('opening:sicilian')
print(f"Sicilian: {opening_data['evaluation']}")
Cache evaluated positions across network:
from universe_toolbox import MinimalBitTorrent
bittorrent = MinimalBitTorrent(node_id='chess_player_1')
chess_solver.bittorrent = bittorrent
# After deep analysis
def analyze_position_deep(board, depth=10):
# Expensive calculation
evaluation = minimax(board, depth=10)
return evaluation
# Cache result
position_hash = hash(str(board))
evaluation = analyze_position_deep(board, depth=10)
# Store in BitTorrent
bittorrent.store(f"{position_hash}:{evaluation}".encode())
# Other players benefit from cached evaluation
# No need to recalculate
# Create chess solver
chess = ChessSolver()
# Play Scholar's Mate sequence
moves = [
chess.parse_move('e4'), # 1. e4
chess.parse_move('e5'), # 1... e5
chess.parse_move('Bc4'), # 2. Bc4
chess.parse_move('Nc6'), # 2... Nc6
chess.parse_move('Qh5'), # 3. Qh5
chess.parse_move('Nf6'), # 3... Nf6 (correct defense)
]
for move in moves:
chess.play_move(move)
print(f"After {move}: {chess.series.state}")
print(f"Evaluation: {chess._evaluate_position(chess.series.state, None)}")
# Now let solver find best continuation
best = chess.get_best_move(depth=5)
print(f"Best move: {best}")
# King + Rook vs King endgame
from chess import Board, WHITE, BLACK
# Set up position
board = Board(fen='8/8/8/8/8/1k6/8/K6R w - - 0 1')
chess = ChessSolver(starting_position=board)
# Solve to checkmate
solution = chess.solve_from_position(max_moves=20)
print(f"Mate in {len(solution)} moves:")
for i, move in enumerate(solution):
print(f"{i+1}. {move}")
# Output:
# Mate in 12 moves:
# 1. Rh3
# 2. Kb2
# 3. Rh2+
# ... (showing forced checkmate sequence)
# Famous puzzle: Mate in 2
puzzle = Board(fen='r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p2Q/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K1NR w KQkq - 0 1')
chess = ChessSolver(starting_position=puzzle)
# Find mate in 2
solution = chess.get_best_move(depth=4)
print(f"Mate in 2: {solution}")
# → Qxf7# (correct!)
# Verify it's mate
chess.play_move(solution)
print(f"Checkmate: {chess.series.state.is_checkmate()}")
# → True
# Train opening lines using distributed opening book
chess = ChessSolver()
chess.dht = MinimalDHT(node_id='trainer', port=5001)
chess.dht.start()
# Load Sicilian theory from DHT
sicilian = chess.dht.get('opening:sicilian')
# Play moves from opening book
for move_str in sicilian['moves']:
move = chess.series.state.parse_san(move_str)
chess.play_move(move)
print(f"Played: {move_str}")
# Now solver continues from opening
best_continuation = chess.get_best_move(depth=5)
print(f"After opening, best move: {best_continuation}")
The mapping:
| Universe Concept | Chess Implementation |
|---|---|
| Seed (S_0) | Starting position |
| Evolution (F) | Legal moves generation |
| Entropy (E_p) | Player decisions |
| Perspective | White/Black viewpoint |
| Iteration | Move number |
| State | Board position |
| Observation | Position evaluation |
| ZK Proof | Verify without revealing moves |
| DHT | Distributed opening book |
| BitTorrent | Position cache |
Same framework. Different domain.
From Post 441:
“Everything is UniversalMesh. Time to build it.”
We just did. For chess.
class DistributedChessSolver(ChessSolver):
"""
Chess solver with network optimization
Uses DHT + BitTorrent for:
- Opening book sharing
- Position caching
- Endgame tablebase
"""
def __init__(self, node_id, dht_port=5000):
super().__init__()
# Setup DHT
self.dht = MinimalDHT(node_id=node_id, port=dht_port)
self.dht.start()
# Setup BitTorrent
self.bittorrent = MinimalBitTorrent(node_id=node_id)
# Local cache
self.position_cache = {}
def _evaluate_position(self, board, perspective):
"""
Evaluate with network cache
"""
# Check local cache
position_hash = hash(str(board))
if position_hash in self.position_cache:
return self.position_cache[position_hash]
# Check network cache (BitTorrent)
try:
cached = self.bittorrent.get_chunk(position_hash)
if cached:
evaluation = float(cached.decode())
self.position_cache[position_hash] = evaluation
return evaluation
except:
pass
# Not in cache - calculate
evaluation = super()._evaluate_position(board, perspective)
# Store in caches
self.position_cache[position_hash] = evaluation
self.bittorrent.store(str(evaluation).encode())
return evaluation
def get_opening_move(self):
"""
Get move from distributed opening book
"""
board = self.series.state
position_fen = board.fen()
# Query DHT for opening theory
opening_move = self.dht.get(f'opening:{position_fen}')
if opening_move:
return opening_move
# Not in book - calculate and share
best_move = self.get_best_move(depth=5)
# Add to distributed book
self.dht.put(f'opening:{position_fen}', str(best_move))
return best_move
Now solver benefits from:
Same toolbox, different applications:
1. Poker Solver
class PokerSolver(MinimalUniverse):
# State: Hand + board + pot
# F: Equity calculation
# E_p: Betting actions
# Perspective: Each player's view
2. Go Solver
class GoSolver(MinimalUniverse):
# State: Board position
# F: Legal moves + Monte Carlo rollouts
# E_p: Player moves
# Perspective: Territory evaluation
3. Trading Bot
class TradingBot(MinimalUniverse):
# State: Market prices + positions
# F: Price prediction model
# E_p: Market events
# Perspective: Different timeframes
4. Rubik’s Cube Solver
class RubiksSolver(MinimalUniverse):
# State: Cube configuration
# F: Legal rotations
# E_p: Move selection
# Perspective: Different solving methods
Same 5 tools. Infinite applications.
We started with:
We built:
The evolution:
Abstract → Concrete
Universe → Chess
Framework → Application
Theory → Practice
How to evolve practically:
Same process for any domain.
From Post 816:
“Go create universes”
We just created a chess universe.
Your turn: What will you create?
Official Soundtrack: Skeng - kassdedi @DegenSpartan
Research Team: Cueros de Sosua
References:
Created: 2026-02-14
Status: ♟️ PRACTICAL EVOLUTION DEMONSTRATED
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