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[[FILE:gavon_tontec.jpg|border|right|thumb| Gavon <ref>[http://www.itontec.com/ Tontec's] 320x480 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film-transistor_liquid-crystal_display TFT display] attached to [[Raspberry Pi|Raspberri Pi 2]] and [[Mephisto Module Systems|Mephisto Modular]]</ref> ]]
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[[FILE:gavon_tontec.jpg|border|right|thumb| Gavon 2 <ref>[http://www.itontec.com/ Tontec's] 320x480 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film-transistor_liquid-crystal_display TFT display] attached to [[Raspberry Pi|Raspberri Pi 2]] and [[Mephisto Module Systems|Mephisto Modular]]</ref> ]]
  
 
'''Gavon''',<br/>
 
'''Gavon''',<br/>
 
a portable, commercial chess system by [[Josu Bergara Ede]] with the look and feel of the [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] of the 80's, using [[Windows]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_computer#Windows tablet], [[Raspberry Pi]], [[pcDuino]], or [[ODROID]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display LCD] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keypad Keypad] unit <ref>[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1109 Adafruit RGB Positive 16x2 LCD+Keypad Kit for Raspberry Pi]</ref> or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film-transistor_liquid-crystal_display TFT displays], and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital SD memory card] with pre-installed [[:Category:Open Source|open source chess engines]], shipped via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay eBay].  
 
a portable, commercial chess system by [[Josu Bergara Ede]] with the look and feel of the [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] of the 80's, using [[Windows]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_computer#Windows tablet], [[Raspberry Pi]], [[pcDuino]], or [[ODROID]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display LCD] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keypad Keypad] unit <ref>[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1109 Adafruit RGB Positive 16x2 LCD+Keypad Kit for Raspberry Pi]</ref> or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film-transistor_liquid-crystal_display TFT displays], and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital SD memory card] with pre-installed [[:Category:Open Source|open source chess engines]], shipped via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay eBay].  
Gavon can be classified as a chess UI similar to [[Arena]] or [[Scid vs. PC]] with the chess engines integrated. It is written in [[C]], like the chess engines compiled for the [[ARM11|ARM]] processor, running under [[Linux]], supporting both the [[UCI|Universal Chess Interface]] and the [[Chess Engine Communication Protocol]] aka [[XBoard]].  
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Gavon can be classified as a chess [[GUI]] similar to [[Arena]] or [[Scid vs. PC]] with the chess engines integrated. It is written in [[C]], like the chess engines compiled for the [[ARM11|ARM]] processor, running under [[Linux]], supporting both the [[UCI|Universal Chess Interface]] and the [[Chess Engine Communication Protocol]] aka [[XBoard]].  
  
 
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* [[Caddell Chess]]
 
* [[Dedicated Chess Computers]]
 
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* [[DGT Board]]
 
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* [http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6575&sid=b7c1e806c342b662b536ab62b24d7929 GAVON Portable Chess System] by [[Bryan Whitby|Chessmaster Ireland]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 08, 2014
 
* [http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6575&sid=b7c1e806c342b662b536ab62b24d7929 GAVON Portable Chess System] by [[Bryan Whitby|Chessmaster Ireland]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 08, 2014
 
* [http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6599 Gavon is here...] by Paul Ward, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 17, 2014
 
* [http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6599 Gavon is here...] by Paul Ward, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 17, 2014
* [https://www.schachcomputer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=4906 Gavon, der flexible schachcomputer] by [[Thorsten Czub]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Schachcomputer.info], January 25, 2015 (German)
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* [https://www.schachcomputer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=4906 Gavon, der flexible schachcomputer] by [[Thorsten Czub]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Schachcomputer.info]], January 25, 2015 (German)
 
* [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7158 Dedicated computers vs PC, PICOCHESS, GAVON] by chesspcmac, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], April 16, 2015 » [[PicoChess]]
 
* [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7158 Dedicated computers vs PC, PICOCHESS, GAVON] by chesspcmac, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], April 16, 2015 » [[PicoChess]]
 
* [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7306 Gavon 2 Chess Test Scores] by [[The Spacious Mind|Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], July 23, 2015
 
* [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7306 Gavon 2 Chess Test Scores] by [[The Spacious Mind|Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], July 23, 2015
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Latest revision as of 10:48, 6 March 2021

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Gavon,
a portable, commercial chess system by Josu Bergara Ede with the look and feel of the dedicated chess computers of the 80's, using Windows tablet, Raspberry Pi, pcDuino, or ODROID with LCD and Keypad unit [2] or TFT displays, and a SD memory card with pre-installed open source chess engines, shipped via eBay. Gavon can be classified as a chess GUI similar to Arena or Scid vs. PC with the chess engines integrated. It is written in C, like the chess engines compiled for the ARM processor, running under Linux, supporting both the Universal Chess Interface and the Chess Engine Communication Protocol aka XBoard.

Playing Chess

Gavon allows to play chess without connecting either to a PC or monitor. When the host system boots, it will automatically start the Gavon controller program which loads the chess engines available. Indicated by its LCD, one can select the engine, level and mode of play via the selection buttons. Entering moves is possible via the keypad as well, but Gavon is also able to interface with various USB or Bluetooth Sensory boards, such as the DGT USB Board [3] , DGT Bluetooth Board or Berger's USB Solus Board [4] [5] Can be connected to classic chess computers such as Saitek Renaissance using the OSA-Link interface. Gavon has several opening created from world chess champions or from user custom PGN files that can be used to play the games. The played moves can be heard by an external speaker connected to the audio output of the Raspberry Pi.

Available Chess Engines

Etymology

The name Gavon is the text reverse of Novag, in honor to the famous company of dedicated chess computers.

See also

Forum Posts

External Links

References

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