Leela (software)
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Leela is a computer Go software developed by Belgian programmer Gian-Carlo Pascutto,[1][2][3] the author of chess engine Sjeng. It won the third place for 19x19 board Go and the second place for 9x9 board Go at the Computer Olympiad in 2008,[1][4] and won the eighth place in the 1st World AI Go Tournament in August 2017.[5] According to its website, it has "Strength over 9 dan on 19 x 19, depending on hardware". The program was named "Leela" because the author wanted a pleasant female name that contrasted with the prevailing style at the time, typified by names like "Shredder", "Tiger", and "Rebel".
| Leela | |
|---|---|
Leela 0.11.0 on Ubuntu18.04 | |
| Original author | Gian-Carlo Pascutto |
| Developer | Gian-Carlo Pascutto |
| Stable release | 0.11.0
/ 24 October 2017 |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Type | Go software |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | www |
A version featuring deep learning technology was released for free in February 2017. It was the first Go engine close to professional level freely available on a personal computer.[4][6]
Leela should not be confused with Leela Zero, a stronger program developed by Pascutto and collaborators beginning in late 2017.
See also
- Leela Zero, an open-source Go-playing program based on DeepMind's AlphaGo Zero paper, also developed by Gian-Carlo Pascutto
- Leela Chess Zero, an open-source chess-playing program that was adapted from Leela Zero