Chess for Android 3.1.5

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I just released version 3.1.5 of Chess for Android, available either at the Android market or as direct download. New features include:
  • Ability to filter PGN games (on player, event, ECO, ELO rating range, or result)
  • Automatically re-import last UCI/Xboard engine on exit-re-entry of application
  • Finger sweep left or right as alternative game navigation
  • Minor improvements in setup position feature



Comments

Anonymous said…
Super!! Thank you for your graet work!!!

Stefan
March 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Aart Bik said…
One is glad to be of service!
March 26, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Al Nicholls said…
just installed 3.1.5. Everything works as desired - thanks Aarty great work. Admirable how you consider/include peoples needs.

Now it is the perfect little chess program for all levels of play, anything else is a bonus :-)

Now I'm just waiting for Houdini engine for android then things don't get much better than that!!

Al
March 26, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Like it but something doesnt work on my experiment. If i move a piece at the side it often change side. So computer becomes black and or vice versa. Annoying.
March 29, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Aart Bik said…
Sliding with your finger left or right has the same effect as pressing the "<" or the ">" button (and the latter switches sides when at end of move list). Perhaps this is what happens?

The slide feature is new in 3.1.5. Please let me know on what device it does not work well, so I can make it less sensitive (or remove it completely).
March 29, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Unknown said…
Like you're chess program. One thing that I miss: play blindfold against the computer like in xboard.
August 31, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Anonymous said…
Like you're chess program. One thing that I miss: play blindfold against the computer like in xboard.
August 31, 2012 at 11:49 AM
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