PyChess Alternatives

PyChess is described as 'Swift chess client originally developed for Gnome, but running well under any other linux desktops. As far as we know of. PyChess is pure, delicious Python code, from the top of the UI to the bottom of the chess engine, and all under GNU General Public License for' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to PyChess for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, Android Tablet and iPhone apps. The best PyChess alternative is EazeGames. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try XBoard or Arena. Other PyChess like games are eboard, Gambit, flChess and Odesys Chess.

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PyChess is a swift chess client originally developed for Gnome, but running well under any other linux desktops. As far as...

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  1. EazeGames icon

    EazeGames

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    eSports platform for competing in game tournaments with cash prizes.

    158 EazeGames alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
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    EazeGames Features

    1.  Charity
    2.  Donations

    EazeGames VS PyChess

     

    • EazeGames is the most popular Web-based alternative to PyChess.

    • EazeGames is the most popular commercial alternative to PyChess.

    • EazeGames is Paid and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
  2. XBoard icon

    XBoard

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    XBoard, also known as WinBoard on Microsoft operating systems, is a free graphical user interface client developed by Tim Mann that is compatible with various chess engines that support the Xboard Communication Protocol such as GNU Chess.

    56 XBoard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2016

    XBoard Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Graphical User Interface

    XBoard VS PyChess

     

    • XBoard is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PyChess.

    • XBoard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PyChess.

    • XBoard is Free and Open SourcePyChess is also Free and Open Source
  4. Arena icon

    Arena

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    Arena is a free Graphical User Interface (GUI) for chess. Arena helps you in analyzing and playing games as well as in testing chess engines. It runs on Linux or Windows. Arena is compatible to UCI and Winboard protocols.

    27 Arena alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Arena Chess GUI

    Arena Features

    1.  Database Publishing

    Arena VS PyChess

     
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    EazeGames

    eSports platform for competing in game tournaments with cash prizes.

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  6. eboard icon

    eboard

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    eboard is a chess interface for Unix-like systems (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, etc.) based on the GTK+ GUI toolkit. It provides a chess board interface to ICS (Internet Chess Servers) like FICS and to chess engines like GNU Chess, Sjeng and Crafty.

    21 eboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    eboard VS PyChess

     

  7. Gambit

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    Cross-platform chess game.

    5 Gambit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Gambit Features

    1.  QT Based

    Gambit VS PyChess

     
  8. flChess icon

    flChess

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    Chess game with enhanced AI in 3D environment. Main feature - smart artificial intellect, which can give you hard work! For experienced players - chess machine Crafty, which have much rewards!

    28 flChess alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Warning

    The site falcoware.com, where the download is, has a bad reputation on WOT (https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/falcoware.com) and the setup file is detected as malicious from VirusTotal (https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/997e9c206a77ebeab45cf89b57b8248872033d65c016a631761e0bb9279c34a6/analysis/1399891097/)

    flChess VS PyChess

     
  10. Odesys Chess icon

    Odesys Chess

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    Play Chess against your phone or against other players all over the world.

    27 Odesys Chess alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • Blackberry
    Odesys Chess screenshot 1

    Odesys Chess VS PyChess

     

    • Odesys Chess is the most popular Android alternative to PyChess.

    • Odesys Chess is Freemium and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
  11. Mobialia Chess icon

    Mobialia Chess

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    Play against AI or online at FICS or ICC.

    25 Mobialia Chess alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Mobialia Chess screenshot 1

    Mobialia Chess VS PyChess

     
  12. Dr. Chess icon

    Dr. Chess

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    Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a chessboard, a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide in homes, parks, clubs, online, by correspondence...

    63 Dr. Chess alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Dr. Chess Features

    Dr. Chess VS PyChess

     

    • Dr. Chess is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PyChess.

    • Dr. Chess is Free and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
  13. Chess Game icon

    Chess Game

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    Are you confident enough with your Chess game skills? If yes, then hit the download button and install our Chess game and become a Chess Master.

    29 Chess Game alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Chess Game VS PyChess

     
  14. Real Chess 3D icon

    Real Chess 3D

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    Play Chess in immersive 3D graphics. Challenge your friends to matches or play against the AI players in the best chess game. Real Chess 3D is one of the most realistic and enjoyable chess games available.

    30 Real Chess 3D alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Real Chess 3D screenshot 1

    Real Chess 3D VS PyChess

     

    • Real Chess 3D is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to PyChess.

    • Real Chess 3D is Freemium and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
  15. Chess icon

    Chess

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    Classic game of chess with 3D visuals and a variety of gameboard designs.

    30 Chess alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Chess screenshot 1

    Chess VS PyChess

     
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