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A chess engine generates moves, but is accessed via a command-line interface with no graphics. A dedicated chess computer has been purpose built solely to play chess. A graphical user interface (GUI) allows one to import and load an engine, and play against it. A chess database allows one to import, edit, and analyze a large archive of past games.
Chessbase (for PC) is a common program for these purposes amongst professional players, but there are alternatives such as Shane's Chess Information Database (Scid) [14] for Windows, Mac or Linux, Chess Assistant [15] for PC, [16] Gerhard Kalab's Chess PGN Master for Android [17] or Giordano Vicoli's Chess-Studio for iOS. [18]
A sequel, Virtual Chess 2, was released in 1997 for the Windows. Génération 4 gave a positive review, praising the wealth of game options and help systems. [9] PC Player gave a more negative review, they liked the level of playing strength and the tutorial but disliked the interface and the overall presentation. [10]
Realsoft 3D is a modeling and raytracing application created by Realsoft Graphics Oy. Originally called Real 3D, it was developed for the Amiga computer and later also for Linux, Irix, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows. It was initially written in 1983 on Commodore 64 by two Finnish brothers, Juha and Vesa Meskanen.
GNU Chess is a free software chess engine and command-line interface chessboard. The goal of GNU Chess is to serve as a basis for research, and as such it has been used in numerous contexts. GNU Chess is free software, licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 or
Chess Titans is a chess video game with 3D graphics developed by Oberon Games and included in Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. It is a fully 3D animated, photorealistic interactive chess game with ten difficulty levels when played against the computer. It can be played by two participants, or one ...
3D or Animated pieces Variants Online multiplayer Aquarium: Crafty, Delfi, Rybka, Spike Yes Yes multivariation, [b] uci_elo [a] No Chess960 No Battle Chess: n/a No No Yes No Battle Chess: Game of Kings: n/a No No Yes No Battle vs. Chess: Fritz: No No levels 1-9 Yes Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure: Chessaria AICE No No Yes Yes Yes Chess ...
Shane's Chess Information Database (Scid) is a free and open source UNIX, Windows, Linux, and Mac application for viewing and maintaining large databases of chess games. [3] It has features comparable to popular commercial chess software. [4] Scid is written in Tcl/Tk and C++.