Introduction: ==========
NetChess version 2.1 developed by AVM RAO is a
Graphical User Interface (GUI) for playing chess game. This software can be used
To play
chess between two players over network using TCP/IP (LAN) or in
internet/intranet (Network vs Network)
To send
instant message (chat) while playing chess
To
observe the chess game played between two players over network
To play
chess between two players on the same board
As PGN,
FEN, EPD converter. This can be used
To
convert PGN to FEN or EPD format
To
convert FEG to PGN or EPD format
To
convert EPD to PGN or FEN format
As PGN,
FEN or EPD gave viewer. Load multiple games. This can also be used to load the games and analyze
using chess engines
To play
chess using chess engines (Supports engines with WinBoard 1, 2 and UCI 1, 2 protocols)
Human vs Chess Engine with White side
Human vs Chess Engine with Black side
Chess Engine with White side vs Chess Engine with Black side on the same
board
Chess Engine with White side vs Chess Engine with Black side over
network (in two different machines)
To play
with chess engines on the same board or over network
To play
chess using Internet Chess Servers (ICS)
To play
chess via email
To animate the loaded
game and analyze
To set the current move
to Engine and take control at later stage and many more features
Screen shot of NetChess:
Software:
NetChess 2.1
License: Freeware Size:
624KB OS: Windows NT and above
Installation: ==========
WinZip software or zip compression compatible
software must be installed in the system for extracting NetChess zip file.
Following are the steps for installation.
Extract all the files in
Netchess.zip file. It will create NetChess directory in the extracted
directory.
The directory contains
NetChess2.1.exe and NetChess2.1.hlp files. Go through help file for usage of
the NetChess software
Play chess by clicking on
NetChess2.1.exe
Chess Engines needs to be
downloaded and installed to play with chess engines
By default, NetChess comes
with its own chess font. To use various chess fonts available, download from
internet and install. Use Edit->Preferences->Font to select the desired
Chess font
To play chess over
internet/intranet, your machines should not be behind the firewall
To play with chess engines, download chess engine, configure chess engine as
mentioned in Help file and play chess. More than 100 freeware/commercial chess engines
available in internet.
Changes in Netchess 2.0: Support for Internet Chess Servers (ICS) is introduced in this revision
Changes in Netchess 2.1: Modified Preference window, Added Chat feature in ICS,
Added Computer, Human buttons in Extended mode and fixed time control troubles,
some more troubles fixed
Crafty chess engine 19.2 is included in
the package. Visit
http://www.craftychess.com/ for downloading latest version.
Software developed by me are freeware and
you are not required to pay any fees. However, if you like and appreciate, you
can show your support by making a donation. It will help me to continue to
develop new software, maintain already developed software and this web site.
Copyright (C), All rights reserved-2008
No warranty or guarantee not limited to these are provided with above free
software. Send your comments or feedback
to
feedback@prasannatech.com. For
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