Noctie

Practice chess with a genius owl

Artificial Intelligence

Games

Online Learning

Hey PH community 👋 Any aspiring chess players here? ♟️ I’m Samuel, chess player and maker of Noctie, which we’re excited to launch here today! As a kid, I had no one to play chess against or learn from. I wanted one of those physical chess computers that I saw in magazines. When I finally got hold of some chess software I quickly realised playing against computers is no fun 🤖 Twenty-five years later, and frustrated from my slow chess improvement using traditional means, I saw the opportunity to change this. I built a chess AI as a practice partner and tutor. One that plays just like a human at my own level, but also knows how stronger players play, so that it can give me feedback on how to improve 🚀 I think a lot about learning. I think the best way to learn almost anything is 1-on-1 tutoring. To learn effectively, we need practice and immediate feedback. But that’s hard to get from chess books and videos, and it’s even harder to get from online chess. What you need is a practice partner and teacher, someone who can offer the right level of challenge, testing your skills, and intertwine this with learning opportunities. That’s what we’ve tried to create with Noctie. Today, we’re a small team of tech and chess enthusiasts working to make Noctie into the best possible partner in your chess journey. So far, this is what we’ve accomplished: ✔️ Chess AI that accurately mimics human play from beginner to grandmaster ✔️ Instant color feedback after each move, based on humanlike intuition ✔️ Play the opening you like and learn the common responses and traps ✔️ Custom exercises after each game, based on your biggest mistakes Whether you're a beginner or experience chess player, we're excited to have more people like you try Noctie out and leave us some feedback and suggestions!