Hawk Chess Pro

Play chess against chess engines as well as human opponents on FICS.

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Key Features

Play off-line

• Play against compatible Open Exchange chess engines, including the built-in Hawk engine.

• Variable skill levels for supported engines.

• Switch engines and adjust their skill in-game.

• Variable time controls.

• Undo moves.

• Polyglot opening books.

• Sygyzy and Gaviota end-game tables (3 piece included).

• Create human-only games, with a chess engine on-hand to provide hints. ★

• Create engine-only games, useful for learning and your general interest. ★

• Play multiple off-line games concurrently. ★

• Ask for hints from any installed engine. ★

Play on-line

• Play on-line via FICS.

• Challenge on-line opponents.

• Variable time controls.

• Search for and observe existing on-line games and players.

• Seek new games against on-line opponents.

• Submit, accept and decline requests to undo moves.

• Notifications for when you are challenged or when it's your turn to play.

• Timeseal support.

• Play multiple on-line games concurrently. ★

Create, Review and Analyze

• Review and play back completed games move-by-move.

• Create and play your own positions using the board editor.

• Analyze completed games move-by-move using any installed chess engine.

• Analyze completed games in their entirety using up to 4 chess engines, with all analysis results displayed graphically. ★

• Import PGN game libraries for detailed review and analysis. ★

• Export games to PGN files, or FEN positions to the clipboard. ★

• Review PGN game commentary. ★

User Interface

• Navigation drawer to quickly switch between different sections of the application.

• Action bar drop down selector to quickly switch between your active games.

• 2D and 3D board layouts.

• Customizable 2D board theme and color schemes.

• Moveable 3D camera.

• Highlights for previous move and hints.

• Where applicable, highlights for legal moves and the next move.

• Show pieces captured or pieces ahead of opponent.

• Support for various screen sizes, including tablets.

• Landscape and Portrait modes.

• Mailbox for all of your pending challenges.

• Adjust many game options via your personal preferences.

• No ads in full version!.

★ Feature only available in Full version.