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     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 notation.  The symbol `+' is used to specify
          check; `o-o' and `o-o-o' specify 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 program's reply.

     FILES
          /usr/lib/book       opening `book'

     DIAGNOSTICS
          The most cryptic diagnostic is `eh?' which means that the
          input was syntactically incorrect.

     WARNING
          Over-use of this program will cause it to go away.

     BUGS
          Pawns may be promoted only to queens.