WinBoard 4.7.0 released (with CCT support!)
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:31 pm
We finally decided that XBoard/WinBoard 4.7.0 is stable enough for release. I prepaired an installer for the WinBoard binary today. It can be downloaded from
http://hgm.nubati.net/WinBoard-4.7.0.exe
Most important new features compared to 4.6.2 are:
* exclusion of moves from analysis
* analysis with two egines at once
* annotating multi-game files with analysis results
* use of external piece bitmaps possible
* support of board themes for more fancy graphics (e.g. board rim)
* can be started by dropping a file on it (PGN, FEN, tourney, settings)
* pause function
* converting PGN files to opening book (experimental)
* building a book from scratch by Monte-Carlo play (experimental)
For an elaborate description of novelties, see http://www.gnu.org/software/xboard/what ... index.html .
A small extra relevant to spectators of CCT is that WinBoard now automatically turns on the channels for which you open a chatbox. A "CCT spectator" item is included in the Windows Start menu which will connect you directly to the ICS where the tourney is held, and opens chatboxes for the relevant channels (49 and 64). It also configures the ICS menu for commands useful when watching the tourney, such as requesting the standings and schedule of the current round directly from the tourney manager.
http://hgm.nubati.net/WinBoard-4.7.0.exe
Most important new features compared to 4.6.2 are:
* exclusion of moves from analysis
* analysis with two egines at once
* annotating multi-game files with analysis results
* use of external piece bitmaps possible
* support of board themes for more fancy graphics (e.g. board rim)
* can be started by dropping a file on it (PGN, FEN, tourney, settings)
* pause function
* converting PGN files to opening book (experimental)
* building a book from scratch by Monte-Carlo play (experimental)
For an elaborate description of novelties, see http://www.gnu.org/software/xboard/what ... index.html .
A small extra relevant to spectators of CCT is that WinBoard now automatically turns on the channels for which you open a chatbox. A "CCT spectator" item is included in the Windows Start menu which will connect you directly to the ICS where the tourney is held, and opens chatboxes for the relevant channels (49 and 64). It also configures the ICS menu for commands useful when watching the tourney, such as requesting the standings and schedule of the current round directly from the tourney manager.