XL Chess Changelog

What's new in XL Chess 1.19

Jul 10, 2015
  • Typo corrected in Bogo-Indian opening / Nimzowitsch Variation.
  • Some VBA code optimization.

New in XL Chess 1.17 (Apr 14, 2015)

  • bug fixed in castling move : Player could not castle long with Black if his rook was threatened.
  • rare bug fixed in En Passant capture : If King was put in check by a pawn, this pawn could not be captured with an EP move when possible.
  • PC opens with d2-d4 more often when playing White.
  • some VBA code optimization.

New in XL Chess 1.14 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • VBA Code optimized

New in XL Chess 1.13 (Jun 6, 2014)

  • VBA Code optimized : AI is more than 40% faster
  • Minor bug corrected in library of openings, where castling moves were misread
  • Library now contains 200 openings : Added Veresov/Morphy/Trompowsky attacks, and more

New in XL Chess 1.12 (May 14, 2014)

  • Code optimized (faster AI)
  • Queen prevented from early development
  • Computer plays usual openings more likely
  • Added a few more openings (Nimzowitsch Defense, Russian game, Ponziani)

New in XL Chess 1.11 (May 5, 2014)

  • Code optimized (faster AI)

New in XL Chess 1.10 (Apr 23, 2014)

  • King's behavior improved in end of game.

New in XL Chess 1.9 (Apr 22, 2014)

  • 'En Passant' capture now effective

New in XL Chess 1.8 (Apr 17, 2014)

  • Better AI

New in XL Chess 1.7 (Apr 15, 2014)

  • Some speed optimization in the VBA code.

New in XL Chess 1.6 (Apr 14, 2014)

  • Bug corrected in Sicilian defense openings.

New in XL Chess 1.5 (Apr 11, 2014)

  • Some bugs corrected in AI