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About Scid on the go

Features
* Browse Scid (Shane's Chess Information Database) files, optimized for databases with millions of games
* Header search using player names, sites, events, dates, results, ECO, ELO ratings,…
* Search games by material and position
* Favorites
* Copy/paste games and positions to/from clipboard
* Edit board
* Support for variations
* Replay the game with a configurable delay between moves (autoplay)
* PGN import (also includes import from Internet)
* Analysis with included chess engine: Stockfish 10; you can add additional UCI engines for analysis
* Study mode
* Experimental write support and marking of games for deletion (needs Scid for PC to compact database after marking games for deletion)
* Retrieve positions from external programs, such as https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kgroth.chessocr (ChessOcr, non-free)

License
* GNU GPL v2
* Source: https://github.com/gkalab/scidonthego

Developers
* Most of the GUI code was taken from Peter Österlunds DroidFish and re-released under GPL v2 by the authors permission.
* Scid integration by Gerhard Kalab.
* Various enhancements by Alexander Klimov.
* Manage UCI engines by Larry Isaacs.

Permissions
* Storage for accessing databases stored on the SD card
* Internet access for downloading PGN files from The Week in Chess (http://www.theweekinchess.com/twic/)

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

What is Scid on the go?

Scid on the go is a mobile application that allows users to browse and search through the Shane's Chess Information Database (Scid) files, which are optimized for databases with millions of chess games.

What are the features of Scid on the go?

The features of Scid on the go include browsing Scid files, search capabilities using various criteria such as player names, sites, events, dates, results, ECO, and ELO ratings. It also supports searching for games by material and position, allows users to mark favorites, copy/paste games and positions, edit the chess board, and supports variations. Additionally, it has a replay mode with configurable delays between moves, allows PGN import and analysis with the included chess engine (Stockfish 10), and has a study mode. It also has experimental write support and the ability to mark games for deletion.

What is the license of Scid on the go?

Scid on the go is licensed under GNU GPL v2.

Who are the developers of Scid on the go?

The GUI code of Scid on the go was taken from Peter Österlunds DroidFish and re-released under GPL v2 with the author's permission. The Scid integration was done by Gerhard Kalab, and various enhancements were made by Alexander Klimov. The management of UCI engines is done by Larry Isaacs.

What permissions does Scid on the go require?

Scid on the go requires permission to access storage for accessing databases stored on the SD card and internet access for downloading PGN files from The Week in Chess.

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