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scidCommunity

Community-enhanced chess database and analysis application

by scidCommunity

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Official site: flathub.org

About scidCommunity

scidCommunity is a community-driven fork of Scid (Shane's Chess Information Database), focused on

adding enhancements while maintaining full compatibility with existing Scid databases. It allows you to

store, organize, and search through large collections of chess games with support for any compatible UCI chess engine.

Key enhancements in scidCommunity:

Engine analysis controls with configurable depth and time limits

Integrated TWIC (The Week in Chess) game downloads

Direct game uploads to Lichess and Chess.com from the PGN window

Tablebase integration via Lichess 7-man endgames

Additional theme options (Sand and cobalt2)

New feature to open Lichess broadcast tournament games

Improved Header Search with saveable search layouts for frequently-used parameters

This fork welcomes community suggestions and aims to be responsive to user feature requests.

If you've wished for specific functionality in your chess database workflow, scidCommunity may be for you.

How to install scidCommunity

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.whelanh.scidCommunity
  4. Open scidCommunity once it finishes installing.
How to install Linux apps with Flatpak

Frequently asked questions

Is scidCommunity free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where scidCommunity is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install scidCommunity from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.whelanh.scidCommunity. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is scidCommunity safe?

scidCommunity downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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