XBoard
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- This article is about the chess GUI client. For the bulletin board, see Xboard (bulletin board).
GNU Chess 5.0.7 on WinBoard 4.2.7 |
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Developer: | Tim Mann |
Latest release: | 4.2.7 / November 28, 2003 |
OS: | X11, Windows |
Use: | Computer chess |
License: | GPL |
Website: | XBoard |
XBoard, also known as WinBoard on Microsoft operating systems, is a free graphical user interface client compatible with various chess server programs such as GNU Chess or Internet Chess Servers, developed by Tim Mann. It supports e-mail chess and the playing of saved games.
As of 2003 there were over 200 chess server programs that support the xboard/winboard client.
A notable feature of this software is that it doesn't allow chess servers to monitor window input switching, one of their anti-cheating mechanisms.
[edit] Alternative protocol
There are several alternative protocols, one being the Universal Chess Interface (UCI).