About Cute Chess
Cute Chess is a graphical user interface, command-line interface and a library for playing chess. Cute Chess is written in C++ using the Qt framework.
Cute Chess 1.5.1
A graphical and command line interface for playing chess.
- By Cute Chess authors
- Open Source
- Updated Jun 14, 2026
What's new in 1.5.1
1.5.1 - 2026-06-14
Fixed
- Windows release generation would fail because of mismatched Visual Studio
versions in the Github runner
Technical details
| Publisher | Cute Chess authors |
|---|---|
| Author | CuteChess |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Release date | 2026-06-14 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Installer type | inno, zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | CuteChess.CuteChess |
| Admin rights | Required |
| Install scope | Current user |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 |
Install Cute Chess from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=CuteChess.CuteChess -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=CuteChess.CuteChess -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=CuteChess.CuteChess -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"cutechess-1.5.1-win64.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /CURRENTUSER
Cute Chess version history
1.4.0 Jun 5, 2025
1.4.0 - 2025-06-05
Added
- Players can have separate time controls (#806)
- Current / total game number in tab/window title (#658)
Fixed
- Crash when tournament game fails to start (#794)
- Cute Chess specific CodeQL static analysis queries have been re-enabled (#798)
- Broken build with GCC 15 (#831)
Changed
- Windows releases are now built with Qt 6 (#802)
1.3.1 Jul 30, 2023
Frequently asked questions
Is Cute Chess free?
Yes. Cute Chess is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
What is the latest version of Cute Chess?
The latest version is 1.5.1, released on Jun 14, 2026.
Is it safe to download Cute Chess?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 721463039f180f18394686f90d75efb1ef34a65c5b67a89bdcbafc25b2f09734.
Which Windows versions does Cute Chess support?
Cute Chess runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Cute Chess silently?
Run the offline installer with "cutechess-1.5.1-win64.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /CURRENTUSER, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=CuteChess.CuteChess -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Cute Chess?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Cute Chess and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=CuteChess.CuteChess -e.
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