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The program has 61 pre-installed engines you can play against with very different levels, from 0 to 3300 ELO.
The program has 61 pre-installed engines you can play against with very different levels, from 0 to 3300 ELO.
Version R includes the latest neural network engines of the [https://maiachess.com/ Maia project] that emulate human play based on a certain ELO.
Version R includes the latest neural network engines of the [https://maiachess.com/ Maia project] that emulate human play based on a certain ELO.
You can add your own engines as long as they use the UCI protocol.
You can add your own engines as long as they use the UCI protocol.  
[[File:Play an engine.jpg|thumb|Playing against an engine]]


Younger children will be able to begin their journey with special engines that know little more than moving the pieces, and this will enable them to win against the engines from the very beginning.
Younger children will be able to begin their journey with special engines that know little more than moving the pieces, and this will enable them to win against the engines from the very beginning.

Revision as of 00:18, 16 October 2021

Lucas Chess has many great features to play and improve your Chess


1. Play against an engine
The program has 61 pre-installed engines you can play against with very different levels, from 0 to 3300 ELO. Version R includes the latest neural network engines of the Maia project that emulate human play based on a certain ELO. You can add your own engines as long as they use the UCI protocol.

Playing against an engine

Younger children will be able to begin their journey with special engines that know little more than moving the pieces, and this will enable them to win against the engines from the very beginning.


2. Train your Chess

  • A wide selection of excellent training modules to improve your chess skills.


3. Compete

  • Compete against a trainer (being an engine you play against)


4. Tools

  • Here you can manage your own databases with chess games you played.
  • Read PGN files (if you want to look at individual files - you might also go to your databases an import games from there)
  • Study Openings
  • Customise and work with engines