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128 games · Engine match
Stockfish 18 vs Ethereal
A computer chess match between Stockfish 18 and Ethereal. Every move analysed with engine evaluation. Complete archive from the Chess.com Computer Chess Championship.
128
Games
56
SF Wins
70
Draws
Stockfish
56
43.8%
Draws
70
54.7%
Ethereal
2
1.6%
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FAQ
Frequently asked
What is the Elo of Ethereal?
Ethereal has a CCRL rating of approximately 3450+, placing it among the top 10 chess engines in the world. It has consistently competed at the highest levels of both the Top Chess Engine Championship (TCEC) and the Chess.com Computer Chess Championship (CCC).
Who developed Ethereal?
Ethereal is developed by Andrew Grant and is open-source, licensed under the GPL. It is built on a highly refined alpha-beta search combined with NNUE neural network evaluation, and has been one of the most competitive non-Stockfish engines for years.
Is Ethereal free to use?
Yes, Ethereal is completely free and open-source. Source code is available on GitHub, and precompiled binaries are distributed for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Its efficient code makes it popular for running on lower-end hardware.
What style does Ethereal play?
Ethereal plays a well-balanced, solid style with strong positional judgment and reliable tactical calculation. Its evaluation is fine-tuned for endgame accuracy, making it particularly dangerous in simplified positions and materially unbalanced endgames.