The music sequence is used by permission from the Classical Piano Midi Page http://www.piano-midi.de, Copyright by Bernd Krueger.
This game can be freely distributed, but can't be modified.
REQUIREMENTS
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- Microsoft Windows Platform
- DirectX 8
- K6-2 or Pentium 2 300 MHz
- 4 MBs Video Card
- Internet Access for Multiplayer Games
CHANGES
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*) 1.2.0
- AI engine completely new, much faster
- Load / Save options added
- Undo option added
- Some bugs solved
*) 1.1.2
- Added Catalan and Euskera Languages
- Computer answer slightly faster
*) 1.1.1
- Solved Internet Game Bug
*) 1.1
- Added more draw endings
- Fixed some AI bugs
- Solved compatibility problems with some graphic cards
FAQ
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- How can pieces be moved?
You have to click over the square where the piece is, and after that you have to click over the square where you want to move it. Do not drag the pieces!
- Is it possible to make a Castling move?
You have to select the king and after that, click over the square where the king will finish after the castling move (two squares right, or two squares left)
- How can I exit the game?
Press escape key.
- The game tells me that a "DLL" file is missing. Why?
That happens when you have not installed the correct version of DirectX in your computer. The game needs DirectX 8 or better. You can download it free in http://www.microsoft.com/directx
- When I try to run the game, it returns me to the Windows desktop.
That usually happens when you have not unzipped the game correctly. Unzip it again or download it from the official site.
- When I run the game I only see a black screen or wrong colors.
Just download the latest drivers of your card. Some very old cards have been considered obsoletes by their manufacturers and there are no new drivers that support DirectX 8. Try to find some compatible drivers.
- What port uses Free Chess in the Internet games?
The 4343 port.
- What computers were used to test Free Chess?
* Intel Pentium II 300MHz, 64 MBs de RAM, TNT2 M64 (32 MBs)
* AMD XP 2100+ - 1733 MHz, 512 MBs de RAM DDR, GeForce 4 TI 4200 (64 MBs)
MULTIPLAYER GAMES
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You can play Multiplayer Games using the same computer or different computers by IP. In IP games, the player who creates the game must select the "Server" option and press "New Game". The other player must select the "Client" option and write the IP of the server in the black box. After pressing "New Game", the game will try to find the other player with the IP specified.