I have finally been able to add support for Fritz and Chessbase, but only the 64 bit versions: Fritz 15 and above and Chessbase 13 and above. And because they load the driver from the Windows\System32 folder installation is a bit messier.

So those GUIs now support the following boards:

Certabo (USB and BT)
Chessnut (USB and BLE)
DGT (USB and BT)
DGT Pegasus (BLE)
Millennium ChessLink (USB, BT and BLE)
Novag Citrine (USB-Serial)
Novag UCB (USB-Serial)
Square Off Pro (BLE)

More information at https://goneill.co.nz/chess.php

Graham

Awesome!! You are a hero Graham... Also with chessnut? What a move

Dirk

You are a genius Graham
Kurt

In-cre-di-ble!
Thank you very much.

Thorsten

Hi Graham,

let me first say that I can't find the right words for your work. Stop: I think its legen - wait for it - dary ;-)

I tested the new drivers in both versions for Certabo, DGT (Revelation), DGT Pegasus and Millennium (eOne).

Certabo and DGT (Revelation and Pegasus) work fine, but the 4.2 version of the Millennium driver crashes on my Win 11 configuration. Both, Shredder/Arena and Fritz. The 4.1 version worked fine and this 4.1 version works actual fine in Lucaschess.

Second problem: the window of the driver, which ist popping up by activating a board is in the Fritz-version to small to show all informations. I can't change the size and I also can't move the window. This problem occurs for all drivers (DGT, Pegasus, Certabo, Millennium) in the Fritz- version, it works fine in Shredder/Arena. If the driver found the e-board, I can push the OK button, so I can play, but I can read or manage any configuration cause of the small window.

Perhaps there is anybody who can confirm or even not confirm these problems.

Anyway, this so much fun playing the crazy Fritz on my Certabo board ;-)

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Gruß Tobias

Hi Tobias,

Glad you're enjoying it!

There is a problem with the 64 bit drivers for Fritz/Chessbase on high DPI monitors. The screens aren't scaling, and that is probably why the Millennium one crashes for you too. I'm working on a fix at the moment.

Will let you know when it's finished.

Graham

I have updated the 64 bit drivers for Fritz/Chessbase. There was a problem with high dpi monitors where the screens didn't scale and so didn't display properly. I think I have fixed this now.

The 32 bit drivers for Arena etc have not been updated so there is no need to download them again if you already have the 1 June version.

Thank you Graham, works now.

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Gruß Tobias

Does the driver also support the connection between e-One and Fritz? Or do I need a chesslink device?

Edit: It works, I just realized that I have to check the small "DGT" box in the menu. Thanks a lot, Graham!