What is Gnome Chess?
GNOME Chess is a 2D chess game that enables players to compete against both human and computer opponents. The game is written in the Vala programming language and utilizes GTK+ and Cairo for rendering the chess board. GNOME Chess requires a separately-installed chess engine for playing against the computer, though many Linux distributions include a pre-configured engine. Formerly known as glChess, the game is now part of the GNOME Games suite, reflecting its long history and evolution within the GNOME desktop environment
Highlights
- Supports 2D chess gameplay between human and computer players
- Utilizes GTK+ and Cairo libraries for rendering the chess board
- Requires a separately-installed chess engine for playing against the computer
- Previously known as glChess before being integrated into the GNOME Games suite
- Part of the broader GNOME desktop environment
Platforms
- Linux
Languages
- English