fairymax ☆
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Description:
AI for playing Chess variants
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 5.0b@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: chess ai games variants uci
Install: brew install fairymax
About:
Fairymax is an AI engine designed specifically for playing Chess variants, supporting a wide array of non-standard rules and board configurations. It functions as a UCI (Universal Chess Interface) compatible engine, allowing it to be integrated with various graphical interfaces and analysis tools. The software provides a robust platform for exploring and analyzing games beyond traditional chess.
Key Features:
  • Support for numerous Chess variants (e.g., Capablanca, Gothic, Seirawan)
  • UCI protocol compatibility for integration with GUIs
  • Configurable search depth and game parameters
  • Open source and cross-platform
Use Cases:
  • Playing Chess variants against a computer opponent
  • Analyzing non-standard chess game positions
  • Integrating variant support into chess software development
Alternatives:
  • Stockfish – Stockfish is the leading standard chess engine, whereas Fairymax specializes in variants not supported by standard engines.
  • Cutechess – Cutechess is a GUI and suite for managing games/tournaments; Fairymax serves as the AI opponent engine within such environments.
License: LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:29am 5.0b 0 VERSION_BUMP 1fbf5695
Sep 11, 2024 6:41pm 5.0b 0 VERSION_BUMP e00747ce
Dec 19, 2023 10:56am 5.0b 0 VERSION_BUMP 81cd2d7f
Nov 20, 2022 5:05pm 5.0b 0 VERSION_BUMP 782c46e0
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