Understanding Chess with Explainable AI

DecodeChess is the debut product of Decodea, a deep-tech company that develops AI algorithms that mimic high-level human cognitive functions.

DecodeChess sets new frontiers in the world of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI). It is the first and only AI chess software that auto-explains the moves of a chess engine (Stockfish) in rich, intuitive language. The explanations reveal concepts, factors, and complex causal connections that are an inherent part of the game of chess. Threats, attacking plans, piece functionality, tactical and strategic motifs, are all part of the system’s rich explanatory capabilities.

Performing a chess analysis with DecodeChess promotes the understanding of concepts and ideas that make up any position or move, serving as an on-the-go AI chess tutor for aspiring players in the ELO ranges of up to 2000. It is available online, and can be purchased for a fair price.

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Technology

Decodea developed cutting-edge cognitive computing approaches to emulate human abstract thinking. Unlike chess engines which search for good moves, DecodeChess looks for chess concepts. Every suggested chess concept is verified to being relevant and important to the decoded position. For example, an open file is suggested as a factor of the position only if it can be proved to affect the future course of the game.

Previous trials in the direction of explaining the position focused on using the chess engine’s evaluation function. However, since a computer’s chess understanding of a position is no match to the human one, these attempts resulted in limited capabilities. In contrast, DecodeChess bases its conclusions on vast searching abilities of the search engine (Stockfish in our case) to achieve high precision in identifying the correct factors in the position.

Management Team

Zeev Fine

CEO and Co-founder

Ex-director at Convergys International, with over 20 years of experience in the world of corporate technology, including responsibility for multi-million dollar budgets and global team management. Zeev has a unique skill set in technology, communications and interpersonal dynamics with the ability to see outside the box and challenge the status quo. Zeev holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science.

Ofer Shamai

Head of R&D and Co-Founder

With years of experience in AI systems, Ofer holds a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science, a Masters in History and a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics. To be sure he is well diversified he did his Post Doctoral in Computer Science.
In his youth, Ofer played chess at the highest levels and is still a chess enthusiast. Ofer is also a Tai Chi master and instructor.

Ofer Faigon

Chief System Architect

Senior software architect, with 30 years of experience in a variety of development fields, including large distributed systems, drivers, and embedded systems. Ofer has a knack for solving hard problems. He was the first person in the world to solve all 33 Levels of the Python Challenge. Ofer holds an M.Sc. with honours in Computer Science.

Gideon Segev

VP Marketing & Customer Experience

Ex VP and Director roles at e-learning, e-com websites and a proven track record of nurturing and growing online profitability for new businesses. Gideon has a deep passion for understanding market needs and using digital strategies in order to achieve customer satisfaction. Gideon holds a BSc in Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies.

(Much) More to Come

Through continuous dialogue with our users, we are working on adding more groundbreaking features to DecodeChess, to help players achieve more from their chess analysis efforts. Sign up today to stay tuned.

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