Chess

JFXChess is a JavaFX Chess GUI

JFXChess is a cross-platform chess graphical user interface.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Based around one of the world’s best chess program Stockfish.
  • Play against the computer.
  • Adjust strength levels to match your skill.
  • Enter, edit and analyse games.
  • Fully automatic game analysis.
  • Read and save games in standard PGN format.
  • Copy and paste FEN positions and pgn games from clipboard.
  • Cross-platform: modern look on Linux and Windows.
  • Handle large (i.e. 1 GB) PGN files.
  • Easy and intuitive GUI.

Website: github.com/asdfjkl/jfxchess
Support:
Developer: Dominik Klein
License: GNU General Public License v2.0

JFXChess in action
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JFXChess is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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