Publications
Official archive of peer-reviewed articles, technical reports, and white papers published by the Chess Multiverse research collective.
2026
We propose a new metric, the "Tilt Index," derived from the evaluation loss of moves immediately following a blunder (>300cp loss). Analyzing 500,000 games, we establish a correlation between time control pressure and error cascading.
2025
A comprehensive review of "natural" engine correlation. This report provides baseline accuracy percentages for intermediate players to assist in distinguishing improvement from algorithmic assistance.
Using timestamped data from Lichess, we analyze player performance variance across days of the week. Results indicate a statistically significant drop in tactical accuracy on Mondays compared to weekends.