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Chess+
Description
Chess+ uses the javascript chess engine and interface made by Sven Vahar to play chess against the computer. It has 3 difficulty levels, the ability to switch which side of the board you are on, and you can even take back your move!
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1.3 Update:
Changed difficulty level names.
Added # of players drop down menu (this doesn't work! please do not post about this, as it is still under beta!).
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1.2 UPDATE:
Added reload button
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1.1 UPDATE:
Deleted new game button and about button, as neither worked. To start a new game, you will have to refresh the widget. I will be working on making a new refresh button soon.
Added Close button.
Added background style.
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Please tell me if there is anything I should add/delete. Also, the next update (version 1.2) should be up soon. I will feature a refresh button and maybe a number of players control (it may be saved for 1.3 release). In version 2.0, I will take apart the code in order to make a config panel and will try to put the computer level, the number of players, and the rules there. I hope you enjoy this widget!
Origional code's site:
http://p4wn.sourceforge.com/
Credit for helping me + code:
RKM
p4wn.sourceforge.com
Development blog:
http://my.opera.com/smartboyathome/blog/
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KNOWN ISSUES:
Cannot move as black.
King takes a piece when it is checkmate and then says checkmate.
I will try to get to these problems as soon as possible, but like it says below in the comments, my computer crashed and I am trying to get everything done as quickly as possible. Please hang on for a little while, I haven't forgotten!
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UPDATE!!!
After the many months I have been gone, I finally got a stable OS, but have no time for this anymore.
I will leave this in case another developer wants to pick up where I left off and make a better widget.
I am sorry I could not continue.
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About this widget
| Downloads | 244,656 |
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| Category | Fun and Games |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Size | 13KB |
| Last update | March 19, 2007 |
| Devices | desktop |
| Original page | Internet Archive |
Not a bad attempt at a chess program. Only Moderately diffucult even on Hard mode. BUG: It doesn't register Checkmate? I Checkmated the computer and he just took my queen?!? Then I can't take his king afterwards either :S
Hi: Great game, but opposing black King moved into check to avoid checkmate: 1. e2-e4 b8-c6 2. b1-c3 e7-e5 3. d2-d3 f8-b4 4. g1-f3 g8-f6 5. a2-a3 b4xc3+ 6. b2xc3 h7-h6 7. c3-c4 d7-d6 8. c1-e3 c8-g4 9. h2-h3 g4xf3 10. d1xf3 g7-g6 11. f1-e2 d8-e7 12. d3-d4 e5xd4 --undo-- 12. e1-g1 e7-e6 13. a1-b1 b7-b6 14. c2-c3 a7-a6 15. a3-a4 e8-g8 16. e3xh6 f8-c8 17. h3-h4 g8-h7 18. h6-g5 f6-d7 19. h4-h5 g6xh5 20. f3xh5+ h7-g8 21. f2-f4 e5xf4 22. g5xf4 f7-f6 23. h5-g6+ g8-h8 24. f4-h6 c6-e7 25. g6-g7+ h8xg7
I wish a client to play with people over internet. http://www.freechess.org/ ... use http://de.search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A1f4cfqPZEhIYX4BfqQzCQx.?p=chess+server&y=Suche&fr=opera2&ei=UTF-8&rd=r1 Best regards
thanks! great widget...
Nice widget but it does not always understand the rules of chess - like trying to take a mating queen that is protected by another piece!
Smartboyathome, If you need help with getting Opera to work on Linux, I would suggest emailing me... seremina at gmail dot com
It's a beautiful widget, but there's a little bug. When you swap to play with the blacks, click "undo" will block the game. You can click "undo" and move the pieces if you play with the whites, but not with the blacks.
Great. I love it. Thanks a lot
very good
thank you so much for updates
Great widget but there is a problem with new opera 10.0 beta Build 1551 :/
hi, gonna try this new widget; if it is great gonna post some more appreciated comments
Hi, Please could you upadte this widget for Opera 10 ? I love it so much...
It needs to be updated for Opera 10. Other than that it is a great widget.
Бляха-муха, не пашет!
It should not be posted on this side. It doesn't open in vista - no real nice chess-widget? I wish I could program a bit myself!
great widget! this is the single game where i can't defeat my uncle
umm actually you didnt make this :/ it's an old windows game from the MS DOS days played it before
greatest game ever played
anyone for chess?