PyChess

PyChess is a gnome-inspired chessclient written in python. Licensed under the free GPL license.

The goal of PyChess, is to provide a fully featured, nice looking, easy to use chess client for the gnome-desktop.

The client should be usable both to those totally new to chess, those who want to take a game here and there, and those who wants to use the computer to further enhance their play.

Features
 * CECP and UCI Engine support
 * Free online play on the FICS chess servers
 * Read and writes the PGN, EPD and FEN chess fileformats
 * Builtin python based engine
 * Undo and pause functions.
 * Board and piece animation
 * Drag and drop
 * Tabbed interface
 * Hints and spyarrows
 * Openingbook sidepanel using sqlite
 * Scoreplot sidepanel
 * "Enter game" in pgn dialog
 * Internationalised or figure pieces in notation
 * Optional sounds
 * Legal move highlighting
 * A nice and accesible look