banksiagui
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Description:
Chess GUI
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.58@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: chess gui analysis tournaments engines
Install: brew install --cask banksiagui
About:
BanksiaGUI is a graphical user interface designed for chess engine tournaments and analysis. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing matches, analyzing games, and exploring opening databases. The application serves as a powerful frontend for various chess protocols like UCI and USI, streamlining the process of testing and evaluating chess engine performance.
Key Features:
  • Tournament management for automated engine vs. engine matches
  • Game analysis with engine evaluations and graphical move representations
  • Opening book management and database exploration tools
  • Support for UCI, USI, and other chess engine protocols
Use Cases:
  • Running tournaments to benchmark and compare different chess engines
  • Analyzing chess games to understand engine thought processes and evaluations
  • Managing and exploring large collections of chess positions and opening books
Alternatives:
  • Cute Chess – A popular open-source chess GUI for tournaments, often compared for its cross-platform support and feature set.
  • Arena Chess GUI – A long-standing, feature-rich chess GUI that is another common choice for engine analysis and tournaments.
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