New in version 1.1
- Configurable transparency, to see windows behind other windows [screenshot]
- News window to make reading server news easier.
- List of all players online and players available for matches. [screenshot]
- Game graph was replaced with game list.
- Settings are now stored in an ini file instead of the registry.
- Added ability to setup a file of commands to run after connecting to the server.
- Added rematch button to toolbar.
- Added support for atomic.
- Improved move highlighting.
- Mildly improved xboard support.
- Various bug fixes.
Features
- Complete board view includes many details. [screenshot]
- Simple board view activated with a single click. [screenshot]
- Sought games graph
- Games in progress graph
- Sought and games graphs can be zoomed and scrolled [screenshot]
- History management window [screenshot]
- Pending request management window
- Command results in new window [screenshot]
- Click-drag, Click-click, and keyboard move entry
- Customizable board
- Customizeble piece sets
- Configurable Button Palette. Define an unlimited number of 40-button palettes with any commands you like. [screenshot]
- Multiple time warning thresholds
- Multi-move premove. That's right... you can make multiple pre-moves.
- Context-sensitive right-click popup menus
- Black and white automatic opening moves
- Clock color highlighting when clock reaches specified time
- Built-in ECO database shows name of opening being played and ECO code
- Private tells in seperate windows
- Stop animating piece moves when clock reaches specified time
- XBoard analysis engine support built-in (analysis mode only available when examining a game). [screenshot]
- View as many games simultaneously as you can stand
- Board scales to any size you desire.
- Carry on an unlimited number of private conversations in their own windows
- Channel tells in a seperate window
- 10 preset seek/match settings [screenshot]
- Save games in PGN format to file
- PGN saved game headers include time control, game type, and rating information. [screenshot]
- Auto logon
- Timeseal/Timestamp
- Bughouse and Crazyhouse support
- Save moves of any game being played or examined to PGN file
- Copy FEN position to clipboard
- Autosave observed games to PGN file
- Configurable, color-coded chat messages
- Save console log to file
- Auto-flip (always play from bottom) board
- Piece movement animation (can be turned off)
- Event sounds
- Move highlighting
Planned Features
- Save games in Chessbase database format
- Finger notes editor
- More filters on the sought, games, and people lists
- Improved xboard support
- Show who is observing a game
- Group whispers and kibs about a game into their own chat window
- Freeze the console when scrolling back
- Better window management (save positions, presets, etc.)
- Fix keyboard shortcuts so they work no matter which window has focus.
- Journal and stored management (similar to history)
- Message management window
- Make sounds easier to customize
- Send me your suggestions...
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