Windows installation information
ChessIdea for Windows
This is the permanent Windows download information page. Approved release details and an explicit installer link will appear here when website download access is enabled.
Windows availability
- Product
- ChessIdea
- Platform
- Windows Desktop
- Website download
- Not yet available
Website download not yet available
No installer is linked from this website. Approved release and installation details will appear here when download access is enabled.
Windows requirements and setup.
- Windows requirements
- Exact Windows system requirements are being finalized for the approved website download.
- Stockfish
- Engine-based play, review and analysis use a compatible local Stockfish engine. Separate engine setup is required.
- Microsoft Edge WebView2
- The desktop application uses the WebView2 runtime. Setup guidance will explain how to check it and what to do if it is missing.
Installer publisher and release-specific setup details will accompany the approved download.
Prepare for installation.
- Review the Windows requirements and release notes for the offered build.
- When download access is enabled, use the installer link on this page and follow its approved installation guidance.
- Check the WebView2 guidance and configure a compatible local engine before using engine-dependent features.
This is preparation information; a tested installation guide will accompany the approved build. Installation and engine setup support
Updates and release notes.
ChessIdea includes an in-app update mechanism under Settings → General → Check for Updates. Checking for and downloading updates uses an internet connection; commercial update entitlements will be explained with the license terms.
Release notes describe approved public builds. No version or release date is being advertised as a website download yet.
Installer integrity.
Integrity details will be published for the approved installer. No checksum is listed for an unapproved website download.
Keep the information page handy.
ChessIdea runs on a Windows computer. On a phone, tablet, Mac or Linux device, use this page for information and return from a compatible Windows computer for installation.
Permanent route: /download/windows. No automatic download, redirect or email collection is used.