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Article #456Re: Installing GNU chess on Windows XP
From: Eric Normandeau
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:11
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:11
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> Dann Corbit a οΏ½crit : > "Eric Normandeau" <eric_normandeau@ulaval.ca> wrote in message > news:tIGdncaoV9jFG3_anZ2dnUVZ_veinZ2d@ulaval.ca... >> Hi all, >> >> I would like to install and run GNU chess on my system. I have no clue as >> how to use the binaries to end un with a usable program... >> >> What do I need? Any other applications required or interresting (ex: for >> GUI interface...) I run Windows XP. > > Go here: > http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html > > Under: "WinBoard - For 32-bit Microsoft Windows (95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP)" > Click on this: > http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/winboard/winboard-4_2_7b.exe > and run the executable. > > It will install Winboard and GnuChess. > > You may also enjoy Arena: > http://www.playwitharena.com/ > > Also recommended are Jose: > http://jose-chess.sourceforge.net/ > > And SCID: > http://scid.sourceforge.net/download.html > Thanks a lot Dann. I tried GNU chess and Arena and may try peeking at the others. Ciao! Eric
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