Topic: jChecs is an open source Java 6 chess program - works on most systems

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jChecs is an open source Java 6 chess program - works on most systems

http://sourceforge.net/projects/jchecs/files/latest/download

About jChecs

Introduction

jChecs is an open source
 
Java chess program, designed to introduce the basics of computer chess programming concepts.
Its main purpose is to be a chess programming sample, but it can be used "as is" by chess beginners.

 Features

    Independent from OS (Java SE 6).
    Swing user interface, internationalised English / French / German / Dutch.
    Integrated chess engine, also usable with XBoard/WinBoard.

Downloads jChecs project
 
is hosted at SourceForge.net, providing:
 

    download servers for releases
     
    ,
    full access to source code
     
    (SVN),
    news, feature requests and bugs trackers
     
    ...

jChecs can directly be downloaded and installed with Java Web Start
 
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http://jchecs.free.fr/en/index.php

http://sourceforge.net/projects/jchecs/