New pieces: This version adds support a few new piece types to be used in custom games. On the 8x8 board, support is added for the Dragon King (Rook+Ferz), Dragon Horse (Bishop+Wazir), Tower (Camel+Rook), Sage (Camel+Bishop), and Knightrider. The 10x8 board adds support for the same pieces, except for the Wildebeest instead of the Knightrider.
New features: Support is added for 4 different personalities. That is, the computer opponent can play in four different ways, ranging from Personality A (the previous and default personality, and the most computer-like), through Personality D (which is the least computer-like, and features an element of randomness to its moves.) While personalities C and D may well provide more enjoyment for the player, for purposes of computer analysis of games or positions, personality A should still be used because it is the strongest.
Download here: ChessV 0.9.3. There is no installation program - just unzip and run ChessV.exe. If you have a previous installation, you can unzip this right on top of it. When unzipping, you must restore the directory structure within the zip file. This should happen by default with the Windows zip engine, and with all common programs. But, if you run the program and cannot see any of the piece graphics, then you probably have not unzipped it correctly. Just let me know if you need help.
Version 0.9.3 Released
This version fixes several significant bugs, and provides additional some performance enhancements. In addition, the following has been added:
New games: Chess256 by Mats Winther, Lemurian Shatranj by Joe Joyce, and Latrunculi duo milia et septum by Gary K. Gifford.
New pieces: This version adds support a few new piece types to be used in custom games. On the 8x8 board, support is added for the Dragon King (Rook+Ferz), Dragon Horse (Bishop+Wazir), Tower (Camel+Rook), Sage (Camel+Bishop), and Knightrider. The 10x8 board adds support for the same pieces, except for the Wildebeest instead of the Knightrider.
New features: Support is added for 4 different personalities. That is, the computer opponent can play in four different ways, ranging from Personality A (the previous and default personality, and the most computer-like), through Personality D (which is the least computer-like, and features an element of randomness to its moves.) While personalities C and D may well provide more enjoyment for the player, for purposes of computer analysis of games or positions, personality A should still be used because it is the strongest.
Download here: ChessV 0.9.3. There is no installation program - just unzip and run ChessV.exe. If you have a previous installation, you can unzip this right on top of it. When unzipping, you must restore the directory structure within the zip file. This should happen by default with the Windows zip engine, and with all common programs. But, if you run the program and cannot see any of the piece graphics, then you probably have not unzipped it correctly. Just let me know if you need help.