GNOME Chess

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Play the classic two-player board game of chess

GNOME Chess is a simple chess game. You can play against your computer at three different difficulty levels, or against a friend at your computer.

Computer chess enthusiasts will appreciate GNOME Chess’s compatibility with nearly all modern computer chess engines, and its ability to detect several popular engines automatically if installed.

Details for GNOME Chess

License
  • GPL-3.0+

Last updated
  • 2 May 2025 - latest/stable
  • 30 April 2025 - latest/candidate

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