Maximus Draughts

Maximus: The Premier International Draughts (10x10 Checkers) App!

Experience international draughts (or 10x10 checkers) like never before on your tablet or smartphone with Maximus, the 2011 Dutch Open and Olympic computer draughts champion. Available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, Maximus offers a challenging and engaging gameplay experience for players of all skill levels.

In 2012, Maximus competed against former draughts World Champion Alexander Schwarzman, resulting in a close defeat (five draws and one loss). More recently, Maximus achieved a third-place finish in the (unofficial) 2019 World Championship Computer Draughts competition, running on a desktop computer (a more powerful platform than mobile devices). Despite this, Maximus proves a formidable opponent on tablets and smartphones!

Whether you're a seasoned draughts player or a complete beginner, Maximus caters to your needs. Start with a mode to learn the rules (Maximus plays randomly), then progress through ten training levels, ranging from beginner to expert, before challenging Maximus with longer thinking times. Analyze your games to identify weaknesses and improve your strategy.

Beyond gameplay, Maximus functions as a travel draughts set, a notation booklet, and even a substitute player for competitions!

Key Features:

• Available in 8 languages (Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)
• Robust engine with 4 playing modes: 1) Rules learning plus 10 training levels; 2) Seconds per move; 3) Time schedule; 4) Fischer system
• Multi-core processor support
• Pondering option (thinking during opponent's time)
• Player vs. Maximus, Player vs. Player, and Maximus vs. Maximus modes
• Intuitive interface with drag-and-drop and tap-to-move controls
• Move input support, move hints, and help functions
• Undo and redo moves; game browsing via the Notation screen
• Replay and analyze past games
• Save, load, email, and import games and positions in Portable Draughts Notation (PDN) format
• Randomly selected opening book moves for varied gameplay
• Display of draughts clock, square numbers (optional), engine information, and principal variation (optional)
• Additional options: board rotation, position setup, automatic replay

Differences from the PC Version: Smaller opening book and endgame database. No ads.

Link: Tournament Base, Results and Games of Maximus: http://toernooibase.kndb.nl/opvraag/uitslagenspeler.php?taal=1&Nr=11535

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