Py-pychess

Jul 20, 2023

GTK chess client written in Python

PyChess is a gnome-inspired chess client written in Python.

Features

* CECP and UCI Engine support
* Free on-line play on the FICS chess servers
* Read and writes the PGN, EPD and FEN chess file formats
* Built-in Python based engine
* Undo and pause functions
* Board and piece animation
* Drag and drop
* Tabbed interface
* Hints and spy arrows
* Opening book side panel using sqlite
* Scoreplot side panel
* "Enter game" in pgn dialog
* Internationalised or figure pieces in notation
* Optional sounds
* Legal move highlighting
* A nice and accessible look


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