Changes in XieXie 2.6.6 :

Released Date: May 25, 2017

• GUI :
  • Added a clean big board size
  • Polish pieces graphics, especially for big pieces.
  • Fixes missing CC FEN menu in chinese menus.
  Misc :
  • Support of non standard "GNU Chinese Chess *.pgn" files.
  • Fixes crashes when using database
  Chinese chess engine: :
  • Evaluation and search algorithm improvement. Version 2.6.6 Scored 61% win vs version 2.6.4 (+75 ELO).

Changes in XieXie 2.6.4 :

Released Date: August 25, 2016

• Chinese chess engine: :
  • Engine strength has been improved (Evaluation and search function). Scores 64% of wins vs 2.6.2 version (+100 ELO) .
  • 1 perpetual chase case issue has been fixed

 

Changes in XieXie 2.6.2 :

Released Date: April 27, 2016

• Chinese chess engine: :
  • More acurate evaluation. Make it positionnaly stronger but a bit weaker tactically.
  • Engine strength has been improved (Evaluation and search function). Scores 67% of wins vs 2.6.0 version (+125 ELO) . Scores 79% vs 2.5.18 version (difference of 230 ELO).
  • 1 perpetual chase case issue has been fixed
• GUI:
  • Bigger set of pieces for 4K screens.
• MISC:
  • Bigger opening book.

 

 

Changes in XieXie 2.6.0 :

Released Date: January 19, 2016

• Chinese chess engine: :
  • Search engine improved : faster and safer (Version 2.6.0 is about +150 to +220 ELO stronger than version 2.5.18).
  • Faster move generation
  • Evaluation totally rewritten
  • Fixes infinite game analysis
• GUI:
  • Graphics have been enhanced (more skins for chessboards)
  • High color toolbars
  • Stability fixes
• MISC:
  • Better support of PGN files
  • Fixes database with games which have specific piece setup.