http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/index.php Help, discussion, magazine feedback and more english (c) Copyright Fri May 24, 2013 8:07 am by Linux Format forums webmaster@linuxformat.com webmaster@linuxformat.com Fri May 24, 2013 8:07 am Fri May 24, 2013 8:07 am http://backend.userland.com/rss phpBB2 RSS Syndication Mod by Lucas 1 http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/ Help, discussion, magazine feedback and more http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=90805#90805 <br /> Author: <a href='http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=66037'>stevenaaus</a><br /><br /> Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:39 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> I thought i could forget about this for a while, laugh, but have still been writing code.<br /> <br /> This week i've added a basic time control to Phalanx - allowing it to play nicely in tournaments,<br /> and improved the standard chess pieces amongst other things.<br /> <br /> Recent changes are in subversion:<br /> svn co <a href="https://scidvspc.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/scidvspc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://scidvspc.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/scidvspc</a> http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=90805#90805 stevenaaus Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:39 am http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=90805#90805 http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=90622#90622 <br /> Author: <a href='http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=66037'>stevenaaus</a><br /><br /> Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:09 pm<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Greatest free chess program going around is maybe <a href="http://scidvspc.sf.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="postlink">Scid vs. PC</a>.<br /> <br /> It's a fork of an established chess database program,<span style="font-weight: bold">Shane's Chess Information Database</span>, with an emphasis on improving the GUI and shifting the focus from databases to a general purpose chess program.<br /> <br /> The latest release includes a Computer Engine Tournament, a decent gamelist widget as well as the usual numerous cut and polish improvements of every release.<br /> <br /> There's a lot of scope for a chess article too - though, most every program still s**ks in some way. <span style="font-weight: bold">Scid vs. PC</span>'s power and flexibility means it is still a little indecipherable to casual users, but perseverence is rewarded by a hugely powerful Chess App. http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=90622#90622 stevenaaus Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:09 pm http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=90622#90622