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written in [[Python]], released as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] under the [[Free Software Foundation#GPL|GPL 3.0]].
 
written in [[Python]], released as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] under the [[Free Software Foundation#GPL|GPL 3.0]].
 
Lucas Chess (R), released in June 2020, requires Python 3.7 rather than 2.7 and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PySide PySide2] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qt_version_history#Qt_5 Qt5]) instead of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PyQt#PyQt4 PyQt4] as the main graphic library,
 
Lucas Chess (R), released in June 2020, requires Python 3.7 rather than 2.7 and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PySide PySide2] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qt_version_history#Qt_5 Qt5]) instead of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PyQt#PyQt4 PyQt4] as the main graphic library,
and further uses [[python-chess]] by [[Niklas Fiekas]].  
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and further uses [[python-chess]] by [[Niklas Fiekas]] <ref>[https://github.com/lukasmonk/lucaschessR#readme GitHub - lukasmonk/lucaschessR: Chess GUI]</ref>.  
  
 
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Beside game playing and analysing with [[:Category:UCI|UCI engines]] in various modes and training sessions,  
 
Beside game playing and analysing with [[:Category:UCI|UCI engines]] in various modes and training sessions,  
Lucas Chess features [[Chess Game|game]] and [[Chess Position|position]] [[Chess Databases|database]] functions, is able to load and save games in [[Portable Game Notation]] (PGN)  
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Lucas Chess features [[Chess Game|game]] and [[Chess Position|position]] [[Databases|database]] functions, is able to load and save games in [[Portable Game Notation]] (PGN)  
 
and to copy and paste [[Forsyth-Edwards Notation]] (FEN) from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipboard_%28computing%29 clipboard].
 
and to copy and paste [[Forsyth-Edwards Notation]] (FEN) from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipboard_%28computing%29 clipboard].
 
It further features [[Playing Strength|strength]] adjustment and determination, use and creation of [[PolyGlot]] opening books with [[ECO]] classification,  
 
It further features [[Playing Strength|strength]] adjustment and determination, use and creation of [[PolyGlot]] opening books with [[ECO]] classification,  

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Home * User Interface * GUI * Lucas Chess

Lucas Chess, (LucasChess)
a free, UCI compliant cross platform chess GUI by Lucas Monge and contributors [1], written in Python, released as open source under the GPL 3.0. Lucas Chess (R), released in June 2020, requires Python 3.7 rather than 2.7 and PySide2 (Qt5) instead of PyQt4 as the main graphic library, and further uses python-chess by Niklas Fiekas [2].

Screenshot

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Lucas Chess [3]

Features

Beside game playing and analysing with UCI engines in various modes and training sessions, Lucas Chess features game and position database functions, is able to load and save games in Portable Game Notation (PGN) and to copy and paste Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) from the clipboard. It further features strength adjustment and determination, use and creation of PolyGlot opening books with ECO classification, and various e-boards [4]. Finally, Lucas Chess is able to play tournaments between engines.

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