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;Play White: You play White, your opponent plays Black
;Play White: You play White, your opponent plays Black
;Play Black: You play Black, your opponent plays White
;Play Black: You play Black, your opponent plays White
;Easy: This is the minimal setting for gnuchess: "book off" and "depth 1"
;Easy: This is the minimal setting for gnuchess: [http://www.gnu.org/software/chess/manual/gnuchess.html#Command-list "book off" and "depth 1"]
;Hard: This is default setting for gnuchess, which includes "book on"
;Hard: This is default setting for gnuchess, which includes "book on"
;Play against the computer: The computer will move automatically
;Play against the computer: The computer will move automatically
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=== Additional notes ===
=== Additional notes ===


* In order to castle on the King's side (O-O), move the King to the g file.
* In order to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castling castle] on the King's side (O-O), move the King to the g file.
* In order to castle on the Queen's side, move the King to c file.
* In order to castle on the Queen's side (O-O-O), move the King to c file.
* When the King is put in check, its square will flash
* When the King is put in check, its square will flash
* When given a hint, the squares of the piece to move and its destination are flashed. Also, the hint is displayed in algebraic notation.
* When given a hint, the squares of the piece to move and its destination are flashed. Also, the hint is displayed in algebraic notation.
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