Xiangqi - Chinese chess program UCI compatible

[domenikov]

Hello all,
I released a program to play Xiangqi (chinese chess). It's name is "Xiangqi". These the main features:

- UCI chess engines support (tested with Fairy Stockfish)
- Ask hint from computer
- Repetition moves automatically detected
- Start from a specific position if needed
- Set computer's strenght by choosing between time per move or fixed depth
- Engine's output expressive, showing which color is in advantage, the nodes computed per second and the main line
- Customisable graphics and sounds

Xiangqi is released as freeware and can be distributed in every non-commercial form.
Available for Windows 64 bit and Amiga-like platforms.

For those interested, is published on this page:

https://www.dl-corner.it/software.aspx?quale=1

Any (constructive) feedback is appreciated.

Best regards

[glav]

Nice. Is there a Linux versione?

[Ciekce]

I am slightly confused by the decision to name the engine identically to the game it plays, that's a recipe for easy ambiguity for no reason

[mar]

I am slightly confused by the decision to name the engine identically to the game it plays, that's a recipe for easy ambiguity for no reason

absolutely, to name a Xiangqi chess GUI Xiangqi is unheard of - I'd suggest to name it "harry ponder" instead

[Ciekce]

Xiangqi chess GUI

ah. I read "a program to play Xiangqi (chinese chess)" and assumed it was an engine :^)

[Ajedrecista]

Hello:

I am slightly confused by the decision to name the engine identically to the game it plays, that's a recipe for easy ambiguity for no reason

Sure, but not new. 'Chess' plus a number version existed back in the 60s, 70s and 80s:

Chess (Program) {CPW article}.

I would not be surprised if this is/was the case with other board games.

Regards from Spain.

Ajedrecista.

[domenikov]

Nice. Is there a Linux versione?

Thank you. Unfortunately due to a technical problem - not so quick to be resolved - I cannot release a Linux version at the moment.

[Enderjed]

"Amiga-like platforms"
Has Commodore been making a comeback, or have I misinterpreted the phrase?

[domenikov]

After its bankruptcy in 1994, Commodore did not return. Exists the AmigaOS4 platform developed by Hyperion Entertainment, this is the Wikipedia entry:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmigaOS_4

There are also platforms similar to the historical Amiga (and which we can call ‘Amiga-like platforms’), which are the following, of which I give the references on Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MorphOS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AROS_Rese ... ing_System

I only developed software for these three platforms, but starting from now with Xiangqi, I intend to publish software for Windows and Linux as well (after overcoming the technical problems I mentioned...).

Best regards