While humankind has yet to answer the age-old question “Who let the dogs out,” there’s one thing we do know: You can now play chess against humans’ adorable best friends. Meet IM Levy Rozman’s dog Benji, Wishboy, Buddy Buckets, Pinky, and GM Levon Aronian’s very own Ponchik. These new monthly bots are available on our Play Computer page.

Below you can learn more about each of the new dog bots.

Benji

Playing strength: 300.

Benji the Bernedoodle is an International Master of fetch and is taking lessons with his dad GothamChess. Play games against him to help him get stronger as the month goes on!

Wishboy

Playing strength: 950.

Wishboy is the bookish host of a public-access TV show. Buckle up for his lesson on the most dramatic moment in chess history.

Buddy Buckets

Playing strength: 1350.

There’s nothing in the rulebook that says a dog can’t play chess. Enter Buddy Buckets.

Pinky

Playing strength: 1750.

Pinky practices chess from the inside of his mom’s handbag on Woofstock’s Law campus. Don’t judge a dog by its diamante collar!

Ponchik

Playing strength: 2600.

Ponchik learned chess from his dad, GM Aronian. He has never lost to another dog at chess and certainly won’t lose to you.

Who’s a good boy? Let us know in the comment section below. 

Click here to download the dog bot avatars.