Play chess against a 1500 Elo bot

At 1500 Elo both sides need reasonable opening knowledge and alert tactics. Positions can open up quickly if either player slips on a fork or pin.

Maia’s 1500 model was trained on games from players near this rating, so its middlegame choices feel familiar—active piece play, practical exchanges, human time-pressure errors.

chessgator runs Maia3 in your browser with no sign-up. Coaching still runs after your moves, so you can study ideas even when the opponent is stronger than your usual sparring partner.