Can I play chess without DGT Pi?

[3dh]

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I installed PicoChess v3 (Lite) on RPi Zero W. I did what was recommended in the file "Stand-alone Instructions.txt". SSH works too. Can I now play against the computer via the terminal?

[RandyR]

PicoChess is made for playing on a DGT chessboard connected via USB or Bluetooth to your Pi. You will need to use a web browser to make menu selections on the 'virtual' DGTPi (enter the ip address of your Pi Zero W into the browser address bar). Another option is to connect a DGT 3000 to the board to make selections and view the display.

Randy

[3dh]

Thanks.

[3dh]

I have entered the IP address but the computer is not moving. What to do to set as an AI opponent and change his ELO at the same time?

[Marc Hamilton]

Once the graphical interface is shown in your browser, you can make the chess board moves by entering the move coordinates in the command line.  This option was used mostly for testing and is not a very enjoyable way to play. 

[3dh]

I have already uninstalled PicoChess. I am looking for very simple chess. Text only and only four-character coordinates. Just like those old electronic chess computers that look like calculators.