Release v0.9d - Codename: "Alternative"

Changelog

• Bugfix with "Alternative move" see issue #239 This happened in very rare conditions. But its now solved
• Bugfix with "update menu" & new v0.9 version numbers
• when inside the menu playing a legal move leaves the menu now

This is more or less a bugfix release from older v0.9 versions. Please update if you have v0.9a-c

Release v0.9c - Codename: "Elo engine"

Changelog

• Please take a look at http://picochess.com/picochess-v0-9bc-elo-engine/

Release v0.9b - Codename: "Elo"

Changelog

• User/Computer ELO settings can now be setup by parameter (user), or taken from ELO ranking/Standard Elo depending on engine (no longer "2900" as default)
• New engine "galjoen" instead of "claudia" due to problems with claudia. Galjoen also has levels and an UCI960 mode making it a good alternative to stockfish.
• Updated the time parameter to let the choosen value now being displayed on the clock menu. This also no longer overrides this value if you choose a different time mode between

Release v0.9a - Codename: "Chessground"

Changelog

• Please take a look at http://picochess.com/picochess-v0-9a-chessground/
• More to come...stay tuned

Release v0.89 - Codename: "Pentecost"

Changelog

• Bugfix for old serial boards. Now the clock is found again
• WIP for an "update" system. Working on let the user decide when to update. Also working on downgrade the version. Its already inside (a special menu) but the function is now activated. But its not 100% finished. So please only try it out if you expirenced with linux.
• for BT boards you can now see the battery status.
• several updates in XL or Rev2 display texts (space between the 2x3 chars)

Release v0.88 - Codename: "Dispatcher"

Changelog

• Internally changed the dispatching system. This allows 2 clocks (like a DgtPI + Rev2) to be more independent from eachother.
• WIP for an "update" system. Working on let the user decide when to update. Also working on downgrade the version. Its already inside (a special menu) but the function is not activated. Stay tuned.
• Position setup shortcut with middle button. It allows to jump to the end when the rest of questions are already answered before.
• The voice speed can now be changed from 90% to 135% of standard speed. For this to work, y need to install "sox" inside your unix (sudo apt-get install sox) See issue #234

Release v0.87 - Codename: "Set pieces"

Changelog

• If y move something wrong picochess will now display "set pieces" after some time. See issue #152
• The display side of your clock (incl. webserver clock) for a move is refactored. See issue #233

Release v0.86 - Codename: "Datatables"

Changelog

• webserver game database list is now also done with "Datatables"
• Bugfixes like #231
• Computer moves are first displayed as highlights and lateron moved if the piece is also moved on the dgt board. This is a work-in-progress of sync the webserver display with the real board. More to come.

Release v0.85 - Codename: "Server clock"

Changelog

• several armv6l engines back - This is useful for the Raspberry Pi Zero W hardware.
• big refactor webserver display. Bugfix the lever pressing (fixes #225 )
• big refactor webserver display. Smoother display for various displays (incl. Kuman)
• big refactor webserver display. Moves are now shown with a from-to square enlighting like a Rev2.
• big refactor webserver display. The DGT clock is now also shown at the webserver (incl. buttons).
• the old console mode (with text display) is gone. This function is now part of the webserver.
• Arasan 20.0.0 update. This also fixes #230

Release v0.84 - Codename: "Hint move"

Changelog

• update docu
• in case the engine fails to start the clock has now more time to display this error
• display "exit menu" message in case you leave the menu with a queen setup
• in mode "move time" the display is returned to show a stopped time (wish from german community)
• when selecting an engine which also implies to setup a level this (second) level event is no longer spoken.
• Bugfix for hint move. Under some circumstances it was possible to get an error move displayed. This bugfix probably also help on other areas making picochess even better in stability.
• Bugfix with "setup position" (isue #229)