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@(#)chess.6 6.1 (Berkeley) 05/20/85

CHESS 6 ""
.AT 3
NAME
chess - the game of chess
SYNOPSIS
/usr/games/chess
DESCRIPTION
Chess is a computer program that plays class D chess. Moves may be given either in standard (descriptive) notation or in algebraic notation. The symbol `+' is used to specify check; `o-o' and `o-o-o' specify castling. To play black, type `first'; to print the board, type an empty line.

Each move is echoed in the appropriate notation followed by the program's reply.

FILES
/usr/lib/chess binary image to run in compatibility mode
DIAGNOSTICS
The most cryptic diagnostic is `eh?' which means that the input was syntactically incorrect.
BUGS
Pawns may be promoted only to queens. The book of opening moves has disappeared.