12 of the Best Free Linux Chess Apps (Updated 2018) | Linux Today

12 of the Best Free Linux Chess Apps (Updated 2018)

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Steve Emms
Aug 24, 2018

It’s been a long time since we surveyed the chess scene for Linux. Here’s our updated recommendations for the finest chess software.

Chess is one of those games that takes a few days to learn and the rest of your life to master, with the game being a never ending learning process, even for the top players.

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Steve Emms

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