XBoard
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This article is about the chess GUI client. For the bulletin board, see Xboard (bulletin board).
| XBoard/WinBoard | |
 GNU Chess 5.0.7 on WinBoard 4.2.7 |
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| Developer: | Tim Mann |
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| Latest release: | 4.2.7 / November 28, 2003 |
| OS: | X11, Windows |
| Use: | Computer chess |
| License: | GPL |
| Website: | XBoard |
XBoard, also known as WinBoard on Microsoft operating systems, is a free graphical user interface client developed by Tim Mann that is compatible with various chess engines that support the Xboard Communication Protocol such as GNU Chess. It also supports Internet Chess Servers, e-mail chess, and the playing of saved games.
A notable feature of this software is that it doesn't allow chess servers to monitor window input switching, one of their anti-cheating mechanisms.
A notable alternative protocol is the Universal Chess Interface (UCI).
