XBoard
| XBoard / WinBoard
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 Chess front end |
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| Basic data
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| developer | Tim Mann |
| Current version | 4.9.1 (July 30, 2016) |
| operating system | X11 ( Unix derivatives ), Windows |
| programming language | C. |
| category | Chess front end |
| License | GPL ( Free Software ) |
| German speaking | Yes |
| Project homepage | |
XBoard is a chess front end for the X Window System that runs on Unix / Linux systems. For Windows there is a corresponding port called WinBoard . The program was originally developed by Tim Mann , but newer versions have also emerged through modifications by HG Muller and others. With XBoard two people can play against each other, but only via a chess server .
Logs
The protocol with which the frontends communicate with the chess programs has become particularly famous . This, called Chess Engine Communication Protocol (CECP) , is still one of the most important standards in this area today , alongside the newer Universal Chess Interface (UCI).
Web links
Commons : XBoard - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Tim's Chess Page (English)
- Download from XBoard and WinBoard
- Specification of the Chess Engine Communication Protocol
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c XBoard. GNU Project - Free Software Foundation
- ↑ The xboard Open Source Project on Open Hub: Languages Page . In: Open Hub . (accessed on July 18, 2018).
- ↑ fossies.org
- ↑ home.hccnet.nl