"J2chess" is a Java-based chess program. It is designed to provide users with a seamless and straightforward chess experience. The software is easy to use and has all the necessary tools for playing the game of chess.
Not only can j2chess be used to play chess, it can also read ".pgn" library files and therefore can be used as a ".pgn" browser as well. Although j2chess is a hobby project and development progress is slow, it remains a great option for chess enthusiasts.
Users are invited to help improve j2chess by providing feedback to the developer via email. Although j2chess is freeware, users can always express their appreciation for the game by making a donation.
Key features of j2chess include its ability to run on any platform with Java 2, customizable strength and various settings, and support for casual, blitz, and blitz Fisher styles. Additional features include an opening book with 15,000 games, support for loading games in Portable Game Notation (PGN), and internationalization (with support for English and French).
To use j2chess, users will need to have Java 1.4 or later installed on their system.
Version 2.9: N/A