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Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Javiolo

License: Free

Rating: 3,5/5 - 366 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 10.20181206
Size 2.7 MB
Release Date December 08, 18
Category Board Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (2)]

What's New:
NEW release Stockfish 10 20181206 Open Exchange protocol OEX engineOld release Stockfish 9 20181120 OEX engineif any problems to install, uninstall old release... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The Stockfish engine was developed by Tord Romstad, Marco Costalba, and Joona Kiiski. It is now being developed and maintained by the Stockfish community.
https://stockfishchess.or... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) and play on Windows PC. Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) is free Board game, developed by Javiolo. Latest version of Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) is 10.20181206, was released on 2018-12-08 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) is 3,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 366 users, 98 users had rated it 5*, 183 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Play Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX)" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Stockfish Chess Engine (OEX)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

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The Stockfish engine was developed by Tord Romstad, Marco Costalba, and Joona Kiiski. It is now being developed and maintained by the Stockfish community.
https://stockfishchess.org/about/

We do Not develop/create this Engine. We just compiled/adapted it for android

Stockfish Chess Engine works in all GUIs that support Open Exchange Protocol OEX.

Install engine app and run your favorite GUI (Graphical User Interface), chess board.
UnInstall app to remove engine. Updating the app updates the engine.
Being a library this app does not need has a view/layout, need a Chess Board App.
The engine will appear in the engine list of the GUI


We have three GUIs:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.ajedrezmotores

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.adminpgn

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.chessenginestournament


It is also a good idea to be able to play matches between SF vs Komodo


architectures: (pie) ;
armv5, armv7, arm64v8, x86, x86_64

Stockfish 8 day: 20161101
Stockfish 9 day: 20180201
Stockfish 10 day: 20181129

Old release:
Stockfish 9 20181120 OEX engine

Current release:
Stockfish 10 20181206 OEX engine


Api min 16 (4.1 Jelly Bean)

for old devices install the other Stockfish nopie app

this engine is on github

more engines
OEX engines
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.cfishengine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.chessenginesotherfishpack
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.chessenginesotherfish64pack


not oex engine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.activechessenginespack
NEW release Stockfish 10 20181206 Open Exchange protocol OEX engine

Old release Stockfish 9 20181120 OEX engine

if any problems to install, uninstall old release and install new release

Other Stockfish derivatives
OEX engines
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.cfishengine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.chessenginesotherfishpack
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.packs.chessenginesotherfish64pack
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.