Xboard Communication Protocol

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The Xboard Communication Protocol is a free, open-source communication protocol that enables a chess program’s engine to communicate with its graphical user interface.

As of 2006, there are more than 300 public Chess engines that support this protocol.

Being one of the two major Chess engine protocols it is supported by at least 30 interfaces with varying degrees of compatibility.

[edit] See also

• Chess engines
• Computer chess
• Universal Chess Interface

[edit] External references

• Engine History
• List of interfaces that support Xboard protocol
• Home page of XBoard and WinBoard
• FAQ for the use of Xboard and Winboard chess engines
• Listing of Xboard and Winboard chess engines
• Winboard Forum
• Technical Details of Communication Protocol