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Arasan for Windows

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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.
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Arasan 0/1

  • 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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Arasan for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
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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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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