Electronic Chess Association (ECA)

                             (c)1993 KnightWare
                             All Rights Reserved



                                * Contacts *

                                 KnightWare
                               P.O. Box 464711
                            Lawrenceville, GA 30246
                           
                              Atlanta Chess BBS
                              Atlanta, Ga exchg.
                          (404) 978-2893 14.4 24 hrs

                            CompuServe : 71520,1316



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 The ECA, Electronic Chess Association, is being established to provide 
 chess players an alternative to Over the Board chess and Postal chess. EC 
 or electronic chess, provides the convenience of playing from your own home.
 You can send and receive your moves electronically, which can provide a
 much faster paced game than postal chess without losing the quality of the 
 game. You simply don't have the postal delivery wait time of the moves. 
 Also you don't have to drag out the pieces or use Post-A-Logs, as the
 game position is always maintained for you on you PC. Once transmitted 
 electronically, the moves are immediately available to your opponent. 
 Normally, the default period per move is 10 days, but you could move daily 
 if you preferred. As you see this makes for a much more rapid game than 
 postal chess. You can take as much of the 10 days as you'ld like per move, 
 if you prefer a slower pace.

 A national ECA rating will be established and provided for each Member.
 This rating will be similar to the one established by the United States
 Federation. The ECA will make available to its members, the current ECA
 rating list that provides ratings of all the members. Also, if you have
 a published USCF rating, you may use this as your starting rating, otherwise
 all members start out with a provisional rating of 1500. Just provide 
 ECA/KnightWare your current USCF id and rating if you wish to use your
 USCF rating as a starting point.

 The ECA can pair you with an opponent, or you may challenge an opponent
 directly. Player addresses (required for challenging a player) can be 
 located in the ECA Rating List. The current ECA Rating List is available
 at all times to members.

 Also ECA will provide an electronic ECA Chess Magazine, available to all 
 members, that will provide information concerning activities, special
 interests, games, and other ECA chess related topics.

     *   The ECA Rules and Regulations are also available online.  *

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 A PC compatible computer and a modem is required in connecting to the ECA
 database. You simply dial in and upload/download your chess mail. This
 process is very fast and can normally be accomplished in less than 2 
 minutes. The ECA software, distributed to you with your paid membership, 
 takes care of all the rest. 

 ChessMAGIC! is the required software to play the games. The ECA net
 software interfaces directly with ChessMAGIC! and is distributed free 
 upon receipt of the ECA membership fee.

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  A special Game Area is created by the network software in the ChessMAGIC! 
  database. All ECA games will take place in this area. On a BBS, only ECA
  members can  start or play games in this area as they normally would. 
  Non-ECA members players may go into this area and view games, but are not 
  permitted to participate in any games themselves. On a interval basis, 
  the sysop or single user can determine the frequency, the ECA software will 
  create a mail packet of all games requiring new opponents, and games where 
  moves have been made. You dial into our central hub, Atlanta Chess BBS and 
  upload your mail packet. We process the packet and make the games available 
  for distribution to the respective receiving ECA members. We pair new games 
  on a First In First Out method. You are assured that a player from your BBS 
  will not be paired to a player on your BBS. Also if there is a mail packet 
  for you, you will be notifed so as to download it. You then use the ECA 
  software to merge the newly received game packet in the ChessMAGIC! ECA game 
  area.  Once this has been completed, the game play is continued as normal.
 

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  - Establish Permanent ECA ratings
  - Ratings are updated immediately after receiving a game packet
  - Play as many games as you like
  - Organized tournaments with cash prizes
  - Play from the convenience of your own home
  - Statistical reports 
  - Play participating players all over the US and outside of the US
  - All the features available in ChessMAGIC! and supporting products
  - ECA Rating/ID List of all players
  - Challenge any Player on the ECA Rating/ID List
     (or if prefer let ECA pair you with another player)
  - ECA Chess Magazine
  - Software available in ANSI or EGA graphics
  - All games are archived at the ECA
  - Send/Receive messages from your opponent

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 There are basically two types of memberships, 1) Single and 2) BBS Group.

                             Single Membership
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 The single membership is for non-BBS participating individuals. You 
 communicate directly with the ECA and all the ECA required software resides 
 on your personal computer. ChessMAGIC! is distributed in a special version
 that provides local play only.

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  This provides an economical way of participating in the ECA. Your local
  BBS obtains a yearly subscription, thus enabling all the BBS members 
  access to the ECA. The Sysop reserves the right to govern access to the
  ECA feature. Each BBS can charge yearly dues for this activity to the 
  participating BBS member, in defraying the phone expense or for 
  profitability. It does require the BBS to be a registered ChessMAGIC! 
  owner.

  SYSOPS : Upon registering ChessMAGIC!, you receive a free ECA membership.
           The Group Membership only applies, if others on your BBS wish
           to participate in the ECA.

  If a BBS decides to discontinue ECA services, whether it has shut down
  or for any other reason, those BBS members participating in the ECA,
  may elect to continue utilizing the Single Membership. This membership
  will be free for the remaining of that calendar year. Following that
  year, you will be required to subscribe to the ECA.
 
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                     Single    Rate     $ 15.00 per year
                   * BBS Group Rate     $ 40.00 per year 

               * Requires a registered version of ChessMAGIC!

           If the BBS does not own a registered copy of ChessMAGIC!,
           you may purchase it at a special rate in conjunction with
           an ECA Group Membership. It provides the basic ChessMAGIC!
           2 node version at 50% off of the current list price.


   SPECIAL-> Those subscribing before May 14, 1993, will be never
             have any higher rates than listed above. This insures you
             that you never have to subscribe at a higher rate, as long 
             as you keep your membership active. 

                     * * Rates are subject to change * *

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    ECA Memberships may be accomplished online at the Atlanta Chess BBS.
    Using a modem, dial (404) 978-2893. After entering the BBS, from the
    main menu enter OPEN and press <ENTER>. Select Online Credit Card
    Registrations, then follow the instructions provided by the software.

    
        Be sure to check File Area 1 for the latest software versions!
       
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       Make Checks Payable to:  KnightWare
                                Attn: ECA 
                                P.O. Box 464711
                                Lawrenceville, GA  30246


      Your Name ________________________________

          Phone ________________________________  (Voice)

        Address ________________________________
              
        Address ________________________________
               
        City    ________________  State ____  ZIP ______________ 
 
  BBS Name      ________________________________   No. of Nodes ________
                
  BBS Software  ________________________________
  
  BBS Number(s) ______________________________________________________

                       
     PRODUCT                             QUANTITY  PRICE EA.   TOTAL PRICE 
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 Single 1 yr Membership                   ________ x  $ 15.00 = ___________

 BBS Group Membership                     ________ x  $ 40.00 = ___________
                                                                        
 BBS Group Membership  
 and ChessMAGIC! 2 node system            ________ x  $ 55.00 = ___________


                                                Sub-Total       ___________ 
                                                                         
                           Shipping & Handling                   $  5.00 
                                                                        
                                                     TOTAL 
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