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Release 2.0.0 - Major Update with Shakmaty Integration, Skins, and Lichess Support

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Released: December 11, 2025

We're excited to announce the release of Chess TUI 2.0.0! This major update brings significant improvements and new features to enhance your chess playing experience.

What's New

Shakmaty Integration

The game engine has been upgraded to use the shakmaty library, providing better chess logic and move validation.

Skins Feature

Customize the appearance of your chess board with the new skins feature! Choose from different visual styles to make your game experience more personalized.

Move Through History

Navigate through your game history more easily with improved history navigation controls.

Lichess Integration

Connect and play on Lichess directly from Chess TUI! This integration opens up new possibilities for online play and game management.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where exiting while hosting a game would cause problems

Contributors

A big thank you to all contributors who made this release possible:

  • @tigerros
  • @thomas-mauran
  • @Andrada42 (first contribution!)

Full Changelog

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


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