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Release 1.6.2 - FEN Serialization, Ruci Migration, and Bot Improvements

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Released: September 3, 2025

This release includes important fixes, migrations, and feature improvements.

What's New

FEN Serialization Fix

FEN (Forsyth-Edwards Notation) serialization now follows the official specification correctly.

Engine Migration

Migrated to ruci for improved chess engine compatibility and performance.

Handler Refactoring

The handler system has been refactored to organize code by pages, improving maintainability and code organization.

Bot Depth CLI Argument

You can now specify bot depth directly from the command line, giving you more control over bot difficulty.

UI Improvements

  • End screen can now be hidden
  • Improved styling throughout the application
  • Fixed black player selection issue

CI/CD Updates

  • Chess TUI binary is now automatically uploaded to releases

Contributors

Thank you to all contributors:

  • @ccapitalK (first contribution!)
  • @tigerros
  • @RaoniSilvestre (first contribution!)
  • @mfernd (first contribution!)
  • @thomas-mauran

Full Changelog

For the complete list of changes, see the full changelog.


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