
ChessMAGIC! -- Playing Area Help
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    The playing board is drawn using ANSI graphics.    White pieces are
    white letters on a black background and black pieces are black letters
    on a white background.  As shown, the pieces are letter equivalents:
       
       P = Pawn          R = Rook
       N = Knight        Q = Queen
       B = Bishop        K = King

    Game data displayed includes game number, current move number, player
    names, ratings and clock times.
       
    The player whose move it is, is flagged with a "->" beside that
    player's name.
       
    The options box shows the available playing area commands.
       
    The status box will display various status messages when needed such as
    White Wins, Game Drawn, Message Waiting, etc.  These messages will be
    highlighted and blinking, so as not to be overlooked.  All moves and
    commands are entered in the designated "Enter Command/Move" box.
        
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    Making moves
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    Algebraic notation (i.e. e2-e4) is REQUIRED when making ChessMAGIC!
    moves.  A delimiter is also required in move entry, consisting of any
    character (i.e. e2 e4, d2;d4, b1=c3, etc.).
       
    The only exception to algebraic notation is when castling.  In that
    case, you MUST move as o-o (king-side) or o-o-o (queen-side).  Use
    lowercase letters, NOT the numeral 0!
       
    After entry of your command/move, press <ENTER> and the system will
    perform upon your request.  Invalid commands/moves will not be allowed,
    nor acted upon.

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    Board Commands/Options
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    C - Used to display white & black list of captured pieces and their
        corresponding point values.
    D - Used to offer your opponent a draw, but only after you have made
        your move.  Until your opponent makes his next move, the draw offer
        remains.  Once your opponent has moved, the draw offer is
        automatically removed.
    R - Used to resign your game.
    T - Used to take back your current move.  This command is not available
        during games played against computer opponents.
    I - Used to invert (i.e. reverse) the game board.
    K - Used to kill a waiting game.  If someone reserves a game and has
        specified you as their opponent, but you don't wish to participate,
        this option is available.  The game will be deleted without
        affecting either ratings or statistics (i.e. it never existed).
    L - Used to display complete list of game moves.
    M - Used to enter a message to your opponent (see next page for
        detailed description).
    N - Used to go to the [N]ext available game whether in view or play
        mode.  When in play mode, this will take you to next game in which
        it is your move.
           
        By specifying a valid game number, you can go directly to that game
        without stepping through several others:
           
            n34     (will step directly to game #34)
           
    P - Used to access ChessMAGIC!'s Note Pad.  This will enable you to
        enter private notes (unseen by your opponent) to yourself as an aid
        in the current game.  (See next page for full description.)
    F - Used to refresh the game screen in case something such as line
        noise causes things to get jumbled.
    Q - Used to quit from play mode and return to ChessMAGIC!'s main menu.
    X - Used to exit ChessMAGIC! and return to BBS.
           
       
  * SPACE - Used to abort the computer's "thinking" process.
  *     S - Used to resume the aborted computer "thinking" process
            mentioned above.

  * NOTE: These two commands are only available when playing against a
          computer opponent.

