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Narik ChessEventsv1.8.5 Tweaks and Bug Fixes
Game update

v1.8.5 Tweaks and Bug Fixes

Narik Chess · published 21 May 2026, 21:10 UTC · build 23350918

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Features

  • Added automatic pawn promotion to queens, preserving Alice or Conway state.

  • Add arrow-key zoom in and out.

  • Updated lobby UI to show full time controls instead of only increment.

Bug Fixes

  • Four In A Row

    • Four In A Row pieces now fall if a Duck moves under them.

    • Fix crash where attempting to load four in a row pgn in some cases.

    • Four In A Row piece movements can no longer initiate a time travel.

  • Conway

    • Time travel capturing onto a Conway-like piece now makes the traveling piece Conway-like.

    • Add handling for case of Conway logic colliding with En Passant logic.

  • Fix bug where joining a new game fails while already in a P2P game.

Stability

  • Expanded Automated test suite with test cases across all variants and modes.

  • Improved lobby stability when joining, hosting, reloading, or switching games, including duplicate join protection.

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