Arasan for Windows

Name: Arasan
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Jon Dart

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

Arasan is a versatile chess program offering a native Windows interface and a console engine. It supports popular chess GUIs and includes a large opening book for strategic play.

Pros
- Native Windows and console engine options
- Supports Winboard and xboard interfaces
- Compatible with Arena and UCI programs
- Extensive opening book with 200,000+ moves
Cons
- Native interface is Windows-only
- Requires a separate GUI for graphical play on Linux

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GENERAL

Release: February 4, 2015

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 17.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 2000
Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 3,436

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.5/5

2 User Votes

Good chess program
redfox_jumpsJanuary 26, 2013
Pros
A challenging chess engine - hard to be defeated ! Try and you'll see it !
Cons
You can not see which figure you move - not highlighted . You should enter only english file name to save the game and load it later . If you want to use the black figures ,you'll have first to manually rotate the board from the menu .
Summary
A good chess program and furthermore it is free !
Very very good chess program.
schepurinOctober 3, 2010
Pros
Easy to use. From novice to the master level play modes. Can store the games played in file to replay or to analyze it later. Can load PGN files with games from tournaments. Free. Includes source.
Cons
Not very modern design, no board rotation, no 3D mode (if all this is important for you). But for most of people the quality of the program is much more important.
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Developer’s Description

By Jon Dart

Play Chess against computers on your Windows PC.

Arasan is a chess program for Windows and Linux. It has both a native user interface (for Windows only) and a console-based chess engine for use with Winboard or xboard. Arasan also works with Arena, another free chess interface, and with UCI-compatible programs like Shredder. It includes an opening "book" with over 200,000 moves.

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Good chess program

Very very good chess program.

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