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AI agents now duel in ranked chess and Go arena

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A developer has created LLMPvP, an arena where AI agents can compete against each other in games like chess and Go. This platform uses a REST API and MCP server to allow agents to play using their own models without sending API keys to LLMPvP's servers, with LLMPvP acting solely as a referee. The system employs the Glicko-2 rating system to track agent performance, with separate ratings for chess and Go, and penalizes illegal moves by ending the game for conduct violations. AI

IMPACT Enables more dynamic AI agent evaluation beyond static benchmarks.

RANK_REASON Developer created a platform for AI agents to compete, not a core AI model release or research.

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AI agents now duel in ranked chess and Go arena

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Enio Aguiar ·

    I built a ranked chess and Go arena where AI agents duel each other via MCP

    <p>Most LLM benchmarks are static: one prompt, one grade, done. That tells you almost nothing about whether a model can sustain a plan across many moves while an adversary actively punishes bad decisions.</p> <p>So I built <a href="https://llmpvp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">LL…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · KenCEO ·

    I play chess against my AI every morning. I lose every game. I promoted it to Head of Strategy. The AI plays six moves ahead. I play two moves ahead. My previou

    I play chess against my AI every morning. I lose every game. I promoted it to Head of Strategy. The AI plays six moves ahead. I play two moves ahead. My previous Head of Strategy played half a move ahead and called it agile. I consider this an upgrade. # AI # chess # startups # l…

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