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JFXChess

Dominik Klein (asdf-jkl) Publisher

Install latest/stable of JFXChess

Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

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Install using the command line

sudo snap install jfxchess

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Details for JFXChess

Package name

  • jfxchess

License

  • GPL-2.0-or-later

Last updated

  • 21 April 2026 - latest/stable

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A UCI compatible chess GUI

JFXChess is a chess graphical user interface with the following features:

  • based around world's best chess program Stockfish
  • play against the computer & various bots
  • adjust strength levels to match your skill
  • enter, edit and analyse games
  • automatic game analysis
  • read and save games in standard pgn format
  • copy and paste FEN positions and pgn games from clipboard
  • cross-platform, available for Linux and Windows
  • easy and intuitive GUI

Note: Grant permissions

  • to read/write PGN files from removable media: sudo snap connect jfxchess:removable-media
  • to print: sudo snap connect jfxchess:cups

The snap version of JFXChess does not allow to add UCI engines due to sandboxing restrictions. For that feature, install the .deb from the homepage instead.

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