Hey there

I'm Bruno Mendes.

I'm a software engineer based in Porto, Portugal, holding an MSc from FEUP. I enjoy crafting elegant code, playing chess, and exploring interesting ideas through discussions and writing—hopefully offering value to others along the way.

How a computer plays chess

I have developed a Masters-level chess engine. Care to know how it works? I had some free time in February 2023 and wanted to do something new.

blog chess2024

Um baluarte

Tu e eu somos um baluarte, somos património, somos este pedaço de eternidade que cavalgou por cima da solidão e fez de duas almas não uma perfeita em simbiose mas duas vivas individuais e presentes.

poetry romanticexistencialbright2025

LCOM laboratory work: getting started

Support material for my practical LCOM classes at FEUP.

slides lcomfeup2025

Duarte Duarte (1900) 1-0 Bruno Mendes (1737)

chess Liga da Maia 2024