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NNUE, introduced in 2018 by [[Yu Nasu]] <ref>[[Yu Nasu]] ('''2018'''). ''ƎUИИ Efficiently Updatable Neural-Network based Evaluation Functions for Computer Shogi''. Ziosoft Computer Shogi Club, [https://github.com/ynasu87/nnue/blob/master/docs/nnue.pdf pdf] (Japanese with English abstract)</ref>,
were previously successfully applied in [[Shogi]] evaluation functions embedded in a Stockfish based search <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=72754 The Stockfish of shogi] by [[Larry Kaufman]], [[CCC]], January 07, 2020</ref>, such as [[YaneuraOu]] <ref>[https://github.com/yaneurao/YaneuraOu GitHub - yaneurao/YaneuraOu: YaneuraOu is the World's Strongest Shogi engine(AI player), WCSC29 1st winner, educational and USI compliant engine]</ref>,
and [[Kristallweizen]] <ref>[https://github.com/Tama4649/Kristallweizen/ GitHub - Tama4649/Kristallweizen: 第29回世界コンピュータ将棋選手権 準優勝のKristallweizenです。]</ref>. He made a unbelieable claims an unbelievable prediction that if NNUE can help to increase Stockfish by around 100 points<ref>http://yaneuraou.yaneu.com/2019/06/24/%E5%B0%86%E6%A3%8B%E3%82%BD%E3%83%95%E3%83%88%E9%96%8B%E7%99%BA%E8%80%85%E3%81%8Cstockfish%E3%81%AB%E8%B2%A2%E7%8C%AE%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%97%A5/ The day when shogi software developers contribute to Stockfish, [[Yu Nasu]], June 2019</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/cltich/shogi_engine_developer_claims_he_can_make/ shogi engine developer claims he can make Stockfish stronger, [[Reddit]]</ref>.
In 2019, Nodchip incorporated NNUE into Stockfish 10 - as a proof of concept, and with the intention to give something back to the Stockfish community <ref>[http://yaneuraou.yaneu.com/2020/06/19/stockfish-nnue-the-complete-guide/ Stockfish NNUE – The Complete Guide], June 19, 2020 (Japanese and English)</ref>.
After support and announcements by [[Henk Drost]] in May 2020 <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=74059 Stockfish NN release (NNUE)] by [[Henk Drost]], [[CCC]], May 31, 2020</ref>
