CHESS(6) CHESS(6) 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 nota‐ tion. The symbol ‘+’ is used to specify check; ‘o-o’ and ‘o-o-o’ spec‐ ify 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 pro‐ gram’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. 7th Edition May 20, 1985 CHESS(6)