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CHESS.0NewsBug & Rendering Fix
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Bug & Rendering Fix

CHESS.0 · published 6 Aug 2026, 03:32 UTC

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CHESS.0 – Bug Fix & Visual Improvements

  • Fixed prediction markers appearing when the cursor was positioned outside of the chessboard while the right mouse button was active, preventing unintended cell highlights.

  • Fixed board cell highlights and prediction markers carrying over from mouse gestures made during the piece selection screen, which could cause visual elements to appear before a match began.

  • Prediction markers and board highlights now render only during match.


Piece Selection Screen

  • Removed the splash screen for a faster startup.

  • Updated the piece selection interface.

  • Replaced boxed selection indicators with a cleaner underline.

  • Added a particle system that works alongside the black hole background.

  • Selected pieces now emit colored particles based on their selection state.

  • These visuals are still being refined and may change during development.


Visual Improvements

  • Removed the screen scan line effect.

  • Added a new gradient background.


Rendering

  • Fixed an issue that caused chess pieces to render twice on the board.

  • While the effect produced a more saturated appearance, it was tightly coupled with the board's rendering logic, making it difficult to reproduce consistently in the piece selection screen and other interface elements.

  • Rendering has been standardized to a single draw pass to improve visual consistency and simplify future enhancements.


Ongoing Development

  • Additional improvements are planned as development continues.

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Community13 Sep 2026Closed Playtest Feedback — Visual PassClosed Playtest Feedback — Visual Pass Following a private playtest that was not publicly available , CHESS.0 has received another visual polish pass focused on: · Refined piece colors · Clock, timer, and turn indicator rework · History panel rework · Position analysis moved beside the board with flip support Continued development and improvements.Community9 Sep 2026CHESS.0 — Bug FixCHESS.0 — Bug Fix This update fixes several issues affecting the History Carousel, Move Log, fullscreen behavior and game timers . History Carousel · Fixed an issue where players could accidentally continue playing from an older historical position. Continuing play now automatically returns to the latest position. · Fixed Position 0 so it correctly represents the actual starting board, includin…Community8 Sep 2026CHESS.0 — Native C++ Engine UpdateCHESS.0 – Native C++ Engine Major Update CHESS.0 just received a major engine update , moving the custom CHESS.0 engine to a native C++ environment running on its own thread . Custom C++ Engine · The custom engine now calculates independently from the main game thread. · CHESS.0 sends the current board position to the C++ engine and receives its evaluations and moves separately. · The previous…