Play Chess Against a 700 Elo Computer

What a ~700-rated opponent plays like

Ben spots obvious threats about half the time. He will defend a piece you attack head-on, but a second attacker, a discovered hit, or a fork one move away often sails right past him. He still hangs material in messy positions and rarely thinks more than a move or two ahead, so once the board gets tactical he starts to slip.

Compared with Pia at 400, Ben punishes your loose moves more often — leave a piece hanging and there is a real chance he takes it. That makes him a good sparring partner for turning your basic tactics into wins: set up a simple two-move fork or pin and see if you can execute it before he stumbles into a trade of his own.

Who should play Ben

Ben suits players rated roughly 400–800 who want a beatable opponent that still makes them work a little. If Pia feels too easy but a 1000 bot crushes you, this is your rung. To beat him, look for undefended pieces and simple tactics — forks, pins, and skewers — and try to trade down into an endgame where your extra material wins cleanly. Keep your own king safe; his occasional accurate move is usually a capture, so double-check that nothing of yours is hanging before you commit.

Is a 700 bot good for a total beginner?

It is a good second step. Start against Pia (400) until you stop hanging pieces, then move to Ben — he defends his stuff more often, so you have to actually earn the win with a threat he can't answer.

Does a 700 bot play like a 700-rated human?

In strength, close. In style, not exactly — the engine is deliberately weakened with a shallow search and the occasional slip, so it misses threats a human might catch and vice versa. Treat the number as a difficulty dial, not a human clone.

Do I get anything after the game?

Yes. Every finished game gets a free instant review — accuracy, a move-by-move breakdown, and every blunder flagged with the better move — so you can see exactly where you and Ben went wrong.