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stockfish_chess_engine_init_position_and_best_move.py

python

Initializes the Stockfish engine, sets a board position, and retrieves the bes

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stockfish_chess_engine_init_position_and_best_move.py
1from stockfish import Stockfish
2
3# Initialize Stockfish (ensure the path to your Stockfish executable is correct)
4stockfish = Stockfish(path="/usr/local/bin/stockfish")
5
6# Set position by moves
7stockfish.set_position(["e2e4", "e7e5", "g1f3"])
8
9# Get the best move
10best_move = stockfish.get_best_move()
11print(f"Best move: {best_move}")
12
13# Check if a move is visual
14print(f"Is move g8f6 valid? {stockfish.is_move_correct('g8f6')}")
15
16# Get visual board representation
17print(stockfish.get_board_visual())