We are pleased to announce the release of ChessPartner 5.4

ChessPartner 5.4 is a maintenance release and includes all previous patches and some new features. The upgrade is free for 5.x owners.

The introduction price for the full version is $24.99

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Below is a summary of the changes:

Changed in 5.4

• Many small bugfixes.
• Analysis out as variations.
• Selected levels and book setting stored per engine.
• ERT enhancements such a ftp games and more.
• Enabled booklearning in ERT.
• Option to display depth/score in moves list.
• Proper handling of NAG symbols.
• Many ICC/FICS enhancements and fixes.
• Better context menus.
• Option to de-active engine during ICC/FICS play.
• Option to limit number of re-matches.
• Improved opening book handling and learning.
• Some bugfixes and enhancement in UCI/Winboard adapter.

Furter info see the release notes here: cp54.txt

Changed in 5.3

• Teacher mode shows legal moves.
• Multi-engine registration system.
• Option to disable autoaccept draws.
• Engine book settings are stored per engine.
• Icon handling for engines.
• Better feedback while load/unload engines.
• Create engine desktop shortcut now handles spaces.
• Improved engine selection dialog.
• Splash screen remains visible during lengthy engine loads.
• Fixed some bugs in the book converter
• Fixed error in e.p. handling in opening book.
• Fixed many issues in the winboard adapter related to UCI.
• Support for GUI books in Engine Reseach Tool.
• Many more, too much to mention

Changed in 5.2

First of all this consolidates all fixes and patches done since version 5.1, this includes the latest engine, winboard adapter and engine research tool.

New features:

• Support for Winboard II engines.
• Support for UCI engines.
• Multi variation mode (only when engine supports this).
• New engine import wizard.
• Game result is send to engine, this is to better support
learning in some engines.
• Option to change digital clock font and colors.
• Option to use mouse wheel to move through game.
• Option to change internet console font and colors.
• It is now possible to promote and move variations.
• Click / Click move entry.
• Single click smart move option.
• Better display of font based piece sets.


Bug fixes:

• Fixed en-passant bug in Nalimov tablebase handling.
• Fixed some bugs in variation handling.
• Now correctly remembers the last use internet consoles profile.
• When adding book lines for white or black only, they are now
correctly marked as such in the book. Also the score is properly set.
• Corrected the 10th second display in statistics window.
• Result of analyze mode now also shown in score histogram.
• Internet play now also works on jogo.cex.org.br chess server.
• Fixed spelling error in stalemate message.
• Now correctly shows stalemate when it is the players turn.
• Promote dialog is not shown for some obvious invalid moves.
• Removed time limit from Engine Research Tool.

Read the full release notes here....

Changed in 5.1

• Some cosmetic enhancements.
• Better engine selection dialog.
• Engine research tool.
• Additional layouts and piece sets.
• Kibitz/whispers variations on ICC/FICS.
• Option to create engine shortcuts on desktop.
• Some bug fixes.

Read the full release notes here....

Changed in 5.0

NEW FEATURES:

• Support for the Nalimov endgame tablebases.
• Name of played opening displayed independent of engine. 
• Improved book display now shows opening names of the moves. 
• Office 2000 like customizable toolbars and menus. 
• Opening book independent of engine. 
• Multiple opening books. 
• All fonts, backgrounds and colors customizable.
• Borderless chessboard. 
• Analyses games from databases. 
• Analyses EPD files. 
• EPD support.

IMPROVEMENTS: 

• Increased the history size of the statistics window from 100 to 500 lines. 
• During game analysis, some functions like window minimize are now possible. 
• Histogram has tool tips to show move and score. 
• Histogram remains aspect ratio during resize; this makes it possible to show more moves. 
• Current level shown on status line.
• Tip of the day display.
• Auto232 option to select output database.
• Auto232 option to set Tournament and Place.
• Auto232 extended command mode. (new extended mode)
• Option to set user info which is filled in during new game.
• Shortcut Keys to load next / previous game from database.
• Analyze position function can write output in log file.
• Analyze position has option to analyze specific moves (include/exclude).
• Option to define your own tools in the extra menu.
• Background skins.

INTERNET PLAY RELATED ENHANCEMENTS: 

• Internet console now set the interface variable. The value of the variable depends on the selected engine and whether the 'Computer plays' option is selected. 
• The 'Computer plays' option can only be changed when there is no active session. 
• When playing on ICC/FICS it is no longer possible to enable the analysis mode while playing a match. It is possible to enable analyse mode while observing a game. 
• Pre-configured timeseal and timestamp applications.
• Better font and coloring of internet console. 
• Now sends CR/LF at end of move for handling at chessnet, this allows accuclock to work properly. 
• Added game start / stop decoding for chessnet. 
• New sounds on game start/stop, tell, kibitz, challenge, shout, c-shout. 
• Store ELO ratings in game. 
• Store time control in game. 
• Added history buffer in input line (up/down arrow). 
• Added some command completion functions. 
• Added copy and paste functions in internet console and inputline, use Ctrl+INS. 
• Allows multiple seeks to be posted. 
• ICC/FICS Customizable logon script.