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== Where to get Gnuchess ==
== Where to get Gnuchess ==
The Gnuchess activity is '''not yet''' available for download from the [http://activities.sugarlabs.org Sugar Activity Library]: [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/??? Gnuchess]
The Gnuchess activity is '''not yet''' available for download from the [http://activities.sugarlabs.org Sugar Activity Library]: [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4593 Gnuchess]
The source code is available on [http://git.sugarlabs.org/sugarchess on the Sugar Labs Gitorious server].
The source code is available on [http://git.sugarlabs.org/sugarchess on the Sugar Labs Gitorious server].
;Custom-toolbar Button: (toolbar described below)
;Custom-toolbar Button: (toolbar described below)
;New game: Starts a new game.
;New game: Start a new game.
;Undo: Reverts last move (When playing against the robot, the last two moves are reverted.)
;Undo: Revert last move (When playing against the robot, the last two moves are reverted.) Note that undo is disabled when playing remotely over the network.
;Hint: Used to offer a hint to the current player
;Hint: Used to offer a hint to the current player
;Message area: Used to indicate current status
;Message area: Current status, e.g., Hint, Check, Checkmate, et al.
;Stop Button: used to exit the activity
;Stop Button: Exit the activity
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;Activity name field: used to change the name of the activity
;Activity name field: used to change the name of the activity
;Reflection Button: used to write descriptions for the Journal entry of this instance of Portfolio
;Reflection Button: used to write descriptions for the Journal entry of this instance of Portfolio
;Share Button: disabled (Gnuchess Activity does not support sharing)
;Share Button: Gnuchess supports sharing with another Sugar user
[[Image:Gnuchess-edit-toolbar.png]]
[[Image:Gnuchess-edit-toolbar.png]]
;Copy: Copy current game to clipboard (in algrbraic chess notation)
;Copy: Copy current game to clipboard (in algebraic chess notation)
;Paste: Paste a game from the clipboard (in algrbraic chess notation)
;Paste: Paste a game from the clipboard (in algebraic chess notation)
[[Image:Gnuchess-view-toolbar.png]]
[[Image:Gnuchess-view-toolbar.png]]
;White: Display of White's most recent move
;White: Display of White's most recent move
;Black: Display of Black's most recent move
;Black: Display of Black's most recent move
;Default: Use default pieces
;Sugar: Use Sugar colors on pieces
;Custom: Use custom pieces
[[Image:Gnuchess-configure-toolbar.png]]
[[Image:Gnuchess-configure-toolbar.png]]
;Play White:
;Play White: You play White, your opponent plays Black
;Play Black:
;Play Black: You play Black, your opponent plays White
;Easy:
;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:
;Hard: This is default setting for gnuchess, which includes "book on"
;Play against the computer:
;Play against the computer: The computer will move automatically
;Play against a person:
;Play against a person: Take turns on the same computer or an opponent on the network (button will change colors when playing over the network)
[[Image:Gnuchess-custom-toolbar.png]]
[[Image:Gnuchess-custom-toolbar.png]]
Used to load custom artwork for each piece from the Sugar Journal.
Used to load custom artwork for each piece from the Sugar Journal.
=== Additional notes ===
* 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 (O-O-O), move the King to c file.
* 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.
* The file saved to the Journal is in portable game format (PGN).
=== Additional notes re sharing ===
* The Sugar colors of ones opponent appear on the 'human' button.
* Only the sharing can start a new game.
* Resuming is somewhat broken in Version 1.
== Learning with Gnuchess ==
== Learning with Gnuchess ==
There is a rich history and long tradition of chess. It is arguably a fun way to engage in strategic thinking. It it is fun.
== Extending Gnuchess ==
== Extending Gnuchess ==
The basic rules of chess are involute in Gnuchess. However, you can have some fun with the graphics. When you share, your custom artwork is shared with your opponent, so each side can design their own look and feel.
== Where to report problems ==
== Where to report problems ==
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