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This small fix for OSX works to get engines directory filled with right content. In get_engines add .DS_Store to the ignore list ``` def get_engines(self): """ Get engine filenames [a.exe,...

This looks like a chess.com related question

use Polyglot adapter then you have Polyglot books with any engine and more options

> If we see that as an alternative for Skill Level (which has clear deficiencies), would be interesting to know if other places rely on Skill Level (e.g. Lichess?). >...

@vondele I played your version at 1500 with a fixed 1sec / move time control. At this TC it blundered pieces very often . At 1700 UCI_Elo the engine played...

@lucasart This thread started with a new scheme to weaken Stockfish and remove the current pick_best method (which chooses a suboptimal move) .

> For reference, this is the setup used on LiChess https://github.com/lichess-org/fishnet/blob/master/src/api.rs#L208 The Lichess website uses Fairy Stockfish with a different Skill Level range from -20 to 20.

> My rationale is that “Skill Level 0”, for example, doesn’t express clearly what kind of strength will Stockfish play at. Maybe “Skill Level: Novice (1000 Elo)” is more human-readable?...

Right. I noticed it after I wrote the above message.