"Good morning, Mr. Larry Kaufman and the development team behind the LeelaQueenOdds and Odds AIs. I hope you are all doing well and keeping in good health. Thanks to God, I have seen the light of day in this new dawn, and I continue down life's path with the same enthusiasm to interact with LeelaQueenOdds.Father wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2026 4:35 amFather wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2026 4:57 am[pgn] [Event "casual bullet game"]Father wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2026 3:55 am[pgn] [Event "casual bullet game"]Father wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2026 3:31 am[pgn] [Event "casual bullet game"]Father wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2026 3:04 amDear Mr. Larry Kaufman, Mr. Uri Blass, and the Leela Chess Odds development team,I hope this message finds you well.Father wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2026 2:59 pmRespected Ladies and Gentlemen,Uri Blass wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2026 9:03 amI think that playing bullet and winning with queen odds in 1'0 time control are different skills and it is possible that one player is 100 elo better in normal bullet when the second player get performance that is 100 elo better against LeelaQueenOdds.lkaufman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2026 9:48 pm I did a detailed statistical analysis with the help of ChatGPT of the September results for LeelaQueenOdds in 1'0" chess, combining colors as there weren't enough games with each color vs strong players to measure this difference. The conclusion was that the likely break-even bullet rating on LiChess at 1'0" is about 3335 which probably equates to about 3370 on chess.com bullet based on a comparison of IMs and GMs active on both sites. If we make the assumption that the White-Black gap is sixty elo in bullet (blitz estimate was seventy) we get 3400 bullet on chess.com for LQO as White. Currently Hikaru is a tad below that, but usually a bit above it. No one else is that high except for players whose rating is from hyper-bullet games. So I would rate Hikaru as a slight favorite in a queen odds 1'0" match with LQO playing White, but no one else.
Dear Mr. Larry Kaufmann, Mr. Uri Blass, the Leela Chess Zero Team, and All Systems Developers and Contributors,
I hope this message finds you well.
I am writing to express my availability and willingness to compete in a parallel match against Leela, using the traditional scoring system where a draw is valued at half a point. I understand that such a match is designed to be completed within a 24-hour timeframe. Consequently, while the baseline scenario could consist of 40 consecutive games, the actual total could be higher or lower depending on the machine's efficiency in reaching the 20-point threshold.For this challenge, I will be playing exclusively with the Black pieces. Regarding the time control, I propose either 1 minute with a 2-second increment per move (1+2) or a straight 1 minute with no increment (1+0).This match would serve as a rigorous testing benchmark against the engine. Under this framework, anyone seeking to surpass my performance would need to secure a higher point total than mine at the exact moment the machine reaches 20 points. Please let me know if you and the development team would like me to proceed with this test.Thank you for your time, and I wish you an excellent day.
Sincerely,
Pablo Ignacio Restrepo
Catecan
Father
Grand-Father
I would like to report that I have tested the "LeelaQueenOdds" engine, playing with the black pieces under a time control of 1 minute with no increment. LeelaQueenOdds won the match convincingly. In total, 26 games were played; I managed to secure 12 draws and was defeated 14 times by the Sovereign Queen.The dance took place in the adjacent barn, where the choreography was marvelous and we danced to many melodies. Meanwhile, in the main hall, twenty seats are set at the table, waiting for the guests. The final score was 20 points for LeelaQueenOdds and 6 points for me, so I would kindly like to know what my estimated Elo would be based on this performance.The Sovereign Queen of AI Odds has requested that I proceed to the main guest hall to take up my duties as the guests' waiter, to serve them fine wine and dinner, and to remind everyone once again of the invitation to dine on delicious starters, a main course, and an exquisite dessert.Congratulations to all! I raise a toast to the Queen, to everyone on the leaderboard, and to the guests. Long live the Queen! Long live the feast! Long live the party!
Cordially,
,Catecan 🫏
[Site "https://lichess.org/S7b104ck"]
[Date "2026.09.28"]
[Round "-"]
[White "LeelaQueenOdds"]
[Black "Catecan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[GameId "S7b104ck"]
[UTCDate "2026.09.28"]
[UTCTime "00:34:46"]
[WhiteElo "2960"]
[BlackElo "2023"]
[WhiteTitle "BOT"]
[Variant "From Position"]
[TimeControl "60+0"]
[Termination "Normal"]
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[SetUp "1"]
[Annotator "lichess.org"]
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[/pgn]
[Site "https://lichess.org/AsQZOJ8n"]
[Date "2026.09.28"]
[Round "-"]
[White "LeelaQueenOdds"]
[Black "Catecan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[GameId "AsQZOJ8n"]
[UTCDate "2026.09.28"]
[UTCTime "00:28:15"]
[WhiteElo "2960"]
[BlackElo "2023"]
[WhiteTitle "BOT"]
[Variant "From Position"]
[TimeControl "60+0"]
[Termination "Normal"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNB1KBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[Annotator "lichess.org"]
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[/pgn]
[Site "https://lichess.org/SI7IlklT"]
[Date "2026.09.27"]
[Round "-"]
[White "LeelaQueenOdds"]
[Black "Catecan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[GameId "SI7IlklT"]
[UTCDate "2026.09.27"]
[UTCTime "18:14:38"]
[WhiteElo "2960"]
[BlackElo "2023"]
[WhiteTitle "BOT"]
[Variant "From Position"]
[TimeControl "60+0"]
[Termination "Normal"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNB1KBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[Annotator "lichess.org"]
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[/pgn]The Dream of Catecan
Catecan: "Father, I must tell you about the incredible dream I just had. I dreamt we were discussing LeelaQueenOdds, and you looked exhausted, wondering if it was a mutant or a hyper-evolving living being. I agreed with you, saying it changes completely from one day to the next.
Then, the dream took a strange, highly structured turn. You suddenly asked me about the five core materials of computers, humans, mules, and wooden rocking horses. In my dream, I answered flawlessly—listing silicon, copper, and plastics for machines; water, proteins, and lipids for biology; and wood, metal, and varnish for the toy.
When I asked you to define their algorithmic profiles, you explained that humans run on emotional intuition, mules on raw survival instinct, and LeelaQueenOdds on pure, hyper-evolving mathematical optimization. Because of this, I calculated our IQs in the dream: yours was a brilliant 140, mine was 125, the mule stood at a functional 40, but LeelaQueenOdds possessed an astronomical, terrifying IQ of 12,000+ that scaled by the second!
Right then, the room dissolved into binary code, the wooden horse began to gallop, and I woke up right here at my desk. It made me realize three beautiful truths, Father:
• Humble Origins: Whether made of silicon, flesh, or wood, everything in the universe shares simple, earthly components.
• The Trap of Perfection: A 12,000 IQ machine means nothing without a soul. It lacks the quiet wisdom you have, or even the practical survival efficiency of a mule.
• The Gift of Exhaustion: Our human fatigue isn't a flaw; it is the very boundary that allows us to sleep, dream, and remain human."
Playing with the black pieces, I placed a wager on who would be the first to reach 20 points between LeelaQueenOdds and myself. After twelve draws and fourteen victories for the machine, LeelaQueenOdds has taken home the winner's prized trophy. Under traditional standards, the final score was 20 points for the machine against 6 points for 'la Mula' (the Mule), which gives me an performance rating of 23.077%—something I consider 'a good day's work' today!
I will keep striving to improve and do a better job next time. Wishing you all a wonderful day and a very happy weekend.
Warmly,
Catecan."