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.TH CHESS 6  "May 20, 1985"
.AT 3
.SH NAME
chess \- the game of chess
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B /usr/games/chess
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I 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.
.PP
Each move is echoed in the appropriate notation followed by the program's reply.
.SH FILES
/usr/lib/chess		binary image to run in compatibility mode
.SH DIAGNOSTICS
The most cryptic diagnostic is `eh?' which
means that the input was syntactically incorrect.
.SH BUGS
Pawns may be promoted only to queens.  The book of opening moves
has disappeared.

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