Another new Scid variation

[Volker Pittlik]

I found this message at rgcc. Sometimes (and with a good newsreader) still worth to read.

Hi,

I released a new version of Scid (a chess database program) at
http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/
Since my last annoucement here, I added more than 20.000 exercises (most
mates in N moves, all generated by myself from real games) and native UCI
engine support.

Enhancements from original Scid are detailed here :
http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/scid_newfeatures.html

In summary, the changes made to original Scid are :

* Crafty, Phalanx and Toga are three chess engines embedded in the
distribution;
* Play against an opponent with a simulated ELO rate (between 1200
and 2200) and optionaly using major opening lines;
* Automatic game annotation to find blunders * Enter markers (colored
squares and arrows) directly on the board
with mouse clicks
* Opening trainer using user's repertoire * Tactical training (more
than 20 000 exercises) * Display of multiple variations during
analysis (display the
N-best lines)
* UCI engine support

Pascal Georges

I haven't test it so far but it sounds interesting.

Regards

Volker

[juan dela cruz]

Another SCID prodigy was also updated lately - CHESSDB. It also has nice updated features. I'll just repost the link.

http://chessdb.sourceforge.net

Users can compare features with the new SCID.