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Idea #15262: Expand the chess program

Written by malachi1990 the 5 Nov 08 at 05:09. Related project: Chess (Gnome). Status: New
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**I am a chess player, and speak from that perspective**

The chess game ubuntu provides is really good, but is missing certain features to make it more useful to someone wanting to learn how to play.

One example would be an actual back button. This really helps teach how to identify good moves, and to show how to guess at what your opponent does.

The other benefit of a back button is that when the sensitivity of the mouse messes you up, it can easily be corrected.

The back button currently used only allows for review of moves, rather than the option to make a different move.

Most other examples I can think of could have legal issues, like adding the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings as a way of reviewing all the different openings.
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Written by malachi1990 the 5 Nov 08 at 05:09.
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HaydenMicallef wrote on the 5 Nov 08 at 06:09
This sounds like a very good idea.
I have often wanted to learn how to play properly, but have had to search on the Internet for guides but cannot find anything good. This would also greatly promote learning and using your brain.

Thanks for the good idea

HaydenMicallef wrote on the 5 Nov 08 at 06:09
This sounds like a very good idea.
I have often wanted to learn how to play properly, but have had to search on the Internet for guides but cannot find anything good. This would also greatly promote learning and using your brain.

Thanks for the good idea

BTW: +1

anandchakru wrote on the 17 Nov 08 at 22:20
How about including an option to choose the difficulty level of the opponent too?

leogregianin wrote on the 23 Nov 08 at 04:13
Pychess (http://pychess.googlepages.com) has all thoss features, book opening, analyzing hint mode, undo and resume moves, game comments.


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