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Andrea Manzo
Italian computer scientist and ICCF International Correspondence Master.
He is co-author of BrainLearn, a Stockfish derivative equipped with reinforcement (self/q) learning, and author of ShashChess, another Stockfish derivative, implementing Alexander Shashin theory and a smart handicap mode.
He is cofounder of Alpha-Chess.
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Augusto Caruso
Augusto Caruso
is an Italian chess Master, correspondence and board player, and experienced FIDE Trainer; he is a known chess book publisher, currently collaborating with “Le Due Torri” and other Italian chess institutions as graphic designer. He is cofounder of Alpha-Chess, a chess software company.
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