Version 1.3.0 of Chess Training Tools

Release Notes: This release adds a larger board display. It adds a new chess vision training tool. It improves opening play of the engine if it gets out of the book early. The opening trainer has been removed, as there are much better free tools.

Other releases

  •  22 Jan 2010 10:54

    Release Notes: A sector training test that helps break down the board into smaller junks for blindfold was added. Some UI issues around the Blindfold Test were fixed.

    •  12 Jun 2009 08:22

      Release Notes: A blindfold game test was added, which allows you to enter a PGN game and then step through it move by move while being quizzed on various aspects of the current position.

      •  27 Feb 2009 21:20

      Release Notes: This release adds a larger board display. It adds a new chess vision training tool. It improves opening play of the engine if it gets out of the book early. The opening trainer has been removed, as there are much better free tools.

      •  29 Apr 2006 01:05

      Release Notes: This release added undo, or move takeback to the PlayTest ("Vince").

      •  03 Jun 2005 01:12

      Release Notes: This version adds the ability to hide the center, the "big" center, and white and/or black pieces. It changes the chess pieces to a different set to avoid possible copyright issues. It shrunk the book down from the 2600 games size. The chess board view was split out and is now a library. The layout was changed a touch.

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