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Portfolio GUIChess Version 1.0
Algorithm is a simple one ply look ahead chess.
INTRODUCTION
Portfolio GUIChess is a small chess program (16k) for the Portfolio.
The Board is setup as a normal chess board with chess pieces represented
by 8*8 pixel chess icons. To move a chess piece the player moves
the flashing cursor over the chess man using the arrow keys.
With the arrow is over the target chess man the space bar is
pressed. The chess piece is now selected, to place the piece at it's
destination use the arrow keys again (the piece will now move
with the cursor. Once over the desired board position once again
push the space bar. If the move is satisfactory the computer will
perform it move (about a half second). The cursor will now be flashing
at the position of were the computer moved.
If you pickup a piece (Touch-move) and change you mind you can
drop the piece back to were it came by pressing the 'X' key.
Castling:
To castle move the king to the castle position if it is a legal
castle the rook will follow.
To quit the game use the <ESC> key.
If you some how happen to forget these instructions hitting any
other key will invoke a simple help screen.
Technical FYI:
Because of the software considerations the cursor is a soft cursor
and is part of the input loop and the normal portfolio input routines
are not used. Because of this after three minutes of no keys being
entered a message of 'Preparing to sleep" will appear to the right or
the board and the normal key routines are called. The normal sleep
mode of the portfolio will be entered in about a minute if no keys
are pressed. The game may be continued as normal from the pre-sleep
mode or sleep mode by pressing any key.
This program and documentation is released as shareware and users
are encouraged to send donations of any amount to some very dear people at:
Pacific Transplant Institute
Pacific Prespyterian Medical Foundation
2340 Clay Street, Suite 120
San Francisco, Ca 94115
Donations are of course tax deductable.
I think the game is afoot Watson.. Enjoy
Sincerely,
J.A. Turnquist