README.md

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license: cc-by-nc-4.0
task_categories:
- reinforcement-learning
- tabular-classification
language:
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tags:
- chess
- opening
- statistics
- game-ai
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pretty_name: ChessMate Opening Statistics v1.0
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# ♟️ ChessMate AI - Opening Statistics Database (v1.0)

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## 📖 Dataset Description

This dataset is the initial version of the ChessMate AI opening statistics. It contains aggregated opening statistics derived from over **100,000 Lichess games**. This smaller dataset was used for the initial proof-of-concept and backend memory optimization (v1.5).

- **Source:** Lichess Standard Rated Games (Feb 2016).
- **Format:** SQLite Database (`.db`).
- **Optimization:** Indexed by FEN for fast lookup.

## 📂 File Structure

The main file is `chess_stats.db`.

### Table: `positions`

| Column | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| `fen` | TEXT (PK) | The board position in FEN format. |
| `stats` | TEXT | JSON string containing move counts and win rates. |

## ⚠️ License

This dataset is licensed under **CC BY-NC 4.0** (Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International).

**You are free to:**
- Use this data for research, education, and personal projects.

**You may NOT:**
- Sell this data or use it in a commercial product without permission.

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