New Bot Challenge: Welcome to the Jungle

New Bot Challenge: Welcome to the Jungle

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We’re celebrating Earth Day all month long with bots that honor endangered species, past and present. Ready to play chess on the wild side?


Diana The Dodo

Playing strength: 400

Contrary to popular belief, the dodo wasn’t dumb. The most well-known extinct species isn’t finished yet.

Dodo Bot

Tim The Sea Turtle

Playing strength: 800

Intelligence, grace, and solid defensive protection—sea turtles make great chess players. 

Sea Turtle

Rhonda The Rhino

Playing strength: 1350

The rhino aggressively charges you the first chance it gets. Watch out for the horn. 

Rhino

Sunny The Snow Leopard

Playing strength: 1750

This stealthy hunter has excellent camouflage—especially on the white squares. 

Snow Leopard Bot

Wallace The Woolly Mammoth

Playing strength: 2000

Turns out being 800,000 years old comes with a certain wisdom. This game is gonna get hairy. 

Woolly Mammoth Bot


What’s your favorite endangered species bot? Let us know in the comment section below!

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