Knights 2.5.0
(KDE Board Game)
Knights is a simple chess board for KDE 4. It is a rewrite of the KDE3 Knights.
Its home page with regular updates is at http://noughmad.com/knights.
You can play againts computer engines that support the XBoard protocol (like GnuChess), against anouther player at the same computer, or on the Free Internet Chess Server. It has automatic rule checking and some nice animations.
For compiling, you need KDE as well as libkdegames headers, which are usually found in libkdegames-dev or libkdegames-devel packages.
Packages can be downloaded form build.opensuse.com, however try to use your distribution’s version when possible. In any case, please report any problems, bugs, and wishes to bugs.kde.org (product knights).
The source archive includes a README.themes file with info for creating and sharing new themes for Knights. They can be uploaded to kde-look.org, and downloaded directly from Knights.
Due to a recent break of compatibility in KDEGames, versions from 2.5 onward require KDE 4.9 or newer. User of older KDE version should use the 2.4 branch.
changelog:
Version 2.5.0: Port to new KDEGames library, compatible with KDE 4.9
Version 2.4.2: A handful of usability fixes
Version 2.4.1 introduces support for the UCI protocol, setting the difficulty level of chess engines, game history display, and loading and saving PGN files.
Version 2.4.0 brings voice support, possibility of external control by dbus, and a couple of bug fixes.
Version 2.3.2 is a bugfix release with several fixes, mostly by Dave Kaye. It fixes drag-coused freezes, dropping pieces outside of the board, and a theme appearing twice in the selection dialog.
Version 2.3.1 fixed exactly one bug; the peace captured by en-passant is now properly removed.
The changelog since the last stable release (2.2.0) includes:
– Watching two engines play
– Improved time control support for chess engines
– Better support for the XBoard protocol means Knights can play with more engines, including Crafty, Sloppy, Sjeng and Phalanx.
– Players can now make and receive offer for draw, pause, undo, adjourn and abort. All except Draw are only used when playing on the chess server.
– Players can now undo their moves.
Improved game dialog, with more game options.
– Improved server dialog, with a seek graph.
– Ability to interact with a chess server or a computer engine via a text console.
– Simple chat widget for talking to your remote opponent.
– Selecting and moving pieces by clicking, without dragging.
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