Net Chess v1.1
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This chess program is a two player version, meant for either "hot-seat" games 
or games across the Internet.  All that is required to play are vbrun300.dll 
installed in your Windows directory and a winsock connection to the internet 
(for Internet games).

Playing is simple - simply click the mouse on the piece to move, and then 
click on the place to move it to.  Castles are accomplished by moving the king 
over two spaces - the rook will move automatically.  The last move can be 
undone by clicking on the "Undo" button.  

To setup an Internet game - First contact your opponent and setup a time.  
Decide which of you will be the server and which will be the client.  The 
server will need to somehow communicate his/her IP address to the client.  If 
one of the players has a dedicated IP address then he/she should be the 
server.  If both players have dynamic IP addresses, then the server should 
email his/her IP address to the other player.  

Once these decisions are made, each player should connect to the net using a 
program such as Trumpet Winsock.  Once the connection is completed, the server 
should email his/her IP address as necessary.  Each should start up the Chess 
program and select the Network->Setup menu item.  Click on the server or 
client button as previously decided and complete the name text box.  The 
server should immediately click "OK" and then select the Network->Connect 
menu item.  The client should enter the IP address in the server address text 
box as soon as it is known and choose which color he/she would like to be.  
After clicking "OK", select Network->Connect and if the address is right and 
the server is waiting, the connection should be complete.

To send a personal message, click on the "Send Msg" button and input the text 
to send.  The message will appear on the bottom of the other player's screen.  
If you put the other player into check, simply click on the "Check" button and 
the other player will see a message box informing him/her of the situation.  
If the other player made an illegal move, click on the "Undo" button and it 
will be taken back.

Enjoy!!!!

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Known problems:
  No support for en passant captures
  Cannot undo castles and pawn-queen conversions
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This program is not crippled in any way - It also does not continously ask 
for you to register it.  If you like this program, please send $10 to the 
following address:

Brian Frantz
3331 Summit Blvd #102
Pensacola FL 32503

In return you'll get the new versions of the program mailed to you as they 
come out.  Be sure to include you snail mail and email addresses with the money.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions please send email to
  bfrantz@amaranth.com

Thanks for your support......