---
tags: [agents, agent-demo-track, chess, chessboard, games]
title: Chess Agent
emoji: ♟️
colorFrom: indigo
colorTo: purple
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 5.33.0
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: apache-2.0
short_description: Play and chat chess against an LLM
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# Chess Agent ♟️🤖

**Interactively play and chat chess against a Large Language Model (LLM).**

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## What is Chess Agent?

Chess Agent is an interactive chess-playing interface integrated with LLM capabilities. Unlike traditional LLM interfaces, Chess Agent allows you to:

* **Play moves** directly on an interactive chessboard.
* **Chat with the agent** via text messages, exploring its chain-of-thought in real-time.
* **View strategic analysis** and tactical insights during gameplay.

## Key Features 🚀

* **Interactive Chessboard:** Make moves or set custom positions seamlessly.
* **Chat-based Interaction:** Communicate with the LLM directly, asking questions and receiving thoughtful responses.
* **Transparent Reasoning:** See step-by-step position analysis, the agent's internal reasoning, and the tool calls it performs in the background.

## How Does it Work? 🧠

Chess Agent leverages advanced tools:

* [**Custom Gradio Component:**](https://huggingface.co/spaces/Agents-MCP-Hackathon/gradio_chessboard) The interactive chessboard interface is implemented as a custom component in Gradio, enabling seamless interaction between board moves and LLM responses.
* [**Chess MCP Server:**](https://huggingface.co/spaces/Agents-MCP-Hackathon/chess-mcp-server) Provides position analysis using chess engines and heuristic evaluations.
* **Lichess Opening Database Integration:** Allows the agent to reference well-established chess opening theory.

These integrations compensate for LLMs' typical limitations in chess-playing ability, ensuring accurate and meaningful gameplay and analysis.

## Use Cases

* **Educational Tool:** Understand chess strategies and tactics through the transparent reasoning process.
* **Interactive Chess Assistant:** Improve your chess skills by interacting and querying the AI for explanations and insights.
* **Fun & Engagement:** Enjoy the novelty of playing against a language model and seeing how it thinks.

## Demo Video 🎬

See Chess Agent in action:

[▶️ Watch the Full Demo on YouTube](https://youtu.be/YiXHhrfvxqU)

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Enjoy playing chess in a unique, insightful, and conversational way with Chess Agent!