MICOS GAP vs Chess.com vs Lichess II

Engine Technology
MasterInChess uses the latest Stockfish engine version implemented across the MICOS programs. As of 20 October 2026, MICOS uses Stockfish 19.

Engine used for this comparison: Stockfish 18
Updated: 22 June 2026

Example 1 – Evaluation Comparison

MICOS GAP: Evaluation -0.96, Best Move d5.

MICOS GAP Evaluation of a position

Chess.com: Evaluation -0.97.

Chess.com Evaluation of a position
Chess.com Evaluation of a position

 

Lichess: Evaluation -0.90, Best Move d5

Lichess Evaluation of a position

 

 

Example 2 – Mate in Five

MICOS GAP: Mate in 5, Best Move Qh5+.

 

MICOS GAP Checkmate Evaluation

Chess.com: Mate in 5.

Chess.com Checkmate Evaluation

Lichess: Mate in 5, Best Move Qh5+

Lichess Checkmate Evaluation

 

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