ÛÛ ÛÛÛßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß ÛÛÜÛÛß ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛ ÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ K-Chess for Dos ÛÛÛÛ Û ÛÛ ÛÛÜÛÛ ÛÛÜÜ ÛÛÜÜÜ ÛÛÜÜÜ ÛÛßÛÛÜ ÛÛ ÛÛßÛÛ ÛÛßß ßßßÛÛ ßßßÛÛ Copyright (c) 1992,93 by ARK ANGLES ÛÛ ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛ ÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ All Rights Reserved SUMMARY Product: K-Chess 1.5 Description: Instructional chess program Required: XT or compatible, 512KB memory, DOS 3 or compatible Registration: A$20 or US$18 incl shipping Author: Rob McDonell Distributor: ARK ANGLES 24 Alexander Ave Hazelbrook NSW 2779 AUSTRALIA Phone: (047)588100 or Intl+61-47-588100 Fax: (047)588638 or Intl+61-47-588638 CompuServe: 100237,141 ABOUT ARK ANGLES ARK ANGLES Business and Personal Computer Systems is an Australian PC software developer and consultancy business. Its purposes are to further the Australian software industry by the development of value-for-money programs in a number of fields, and provide a range of computer products and services to the businesses and residents of the Blue Mountains area. ARK ANGLES aims to expand into new mass markets, and can also provide tailored applications and flexible support programs for specific customers. ABOUT THIS PRODUCT K-Chess is a Chess program which allows play between two players, a player and the computer, or the computer against itself. It has full keyboard and mouse control, context-sensitive help, several types of hints, and on-screen calculation of the best moves. Games can be saved to disk. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS ONE LINER: Mouse-driven educational chess program SHORT DESCRIPTION: K-Chess is an educational Chess program which shows its own calculations as it is working. It has various types of hints and help, several modes of play, move undo and redo, and is fully keyboard or mouse controlled. MEDIUM DESCRIPTION: K-Chess is a Chess program which allows play between two players, a player and the computer, or the computer against itself. It has full keyboard and mouse control, context-sensitive help, several types of hints, and on-screen calculation of the best moves. Games can be saved to disk. K-Chess shows where a piece can move, and what pieces threaten a square. It also offers suggested moves, or can make a move for you. Best lines of attack are displayed for both players several moves ahead. And any move can be taken back or replayed right back to the start of the game. LONG DESCRIPTION: K-Chess is a flexible Chess program which actually lets you see what it is doing, and so helps you to learn to play better. The computer will help you in several ways, such as showing where a piece can move, what pieces are threatening a particular square, and give a suggested next move or even play your move for you. Best lines of attack are displayed for both players for several moves ahead. Multi level undo and redo is also available so that moves may be reviewed and/or replayed at any time. The game can be between two players, one player and the computer, or the computer against itself. There is full keyboard and mouse control, and context-sensitive help. Games may be saved to disk. The game is customisable, allowing various restrictions on playing time, different hinting levels, and you can change the colours displayed. KEY WORDS: Shareware, Games, Chess, Menus, Windows, Mouse, Strategy, Board. PRODUCT FEATURES 1. K-Chess allows play between two players, one player and the computer, or the computer against itself. 2. Moves may be made in normal drag-and-drop fashion with a mouse, or may be entered from the keyboard. 3. The game has additional education value as the computer displays its own workings, and offers several different kinds of asssistance. 4. The computer opponent's time may be limited per move or per game. 5. Games may be saved and reloaded at any time. 6. A Windows version is also available, so users have an upgrade path. DISTRIBUTION POLICY Shareware Vendors have permission to copy and redistribute this program on the following conditions: 1. The product is distributed in its entirety without modification directly from the Shareware Installation Disk. Loader programs and documentation files may be added, and the product may be bundled with catalogues or other Shareware. 2. The product is identified as Shareware in all catalogues and labelling, and recipients informed that the program requires further payment to ARK ANGLES for use beyond the 60 day evaluation period; 3. Only a reasonable copying and distribution fee of not more than A$10 is charged. 4. ARK ANGLES has not requested in writing that the Vendor cease further distribution. Vendors who inform ARK ANGLES that they wish to distribute this product, and send us a copy of their catalogue, will be sent updates and other new programs periodically. An arrangement is available for reputable Shareware vendors who would like to accept registrations for ARK ANGLES products for a commission. No stock has to be kept. Contact ARK ANGLES for details. ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION Placing of this program on bulletin boards and the like is encouraged. The contents of the Shareware Installation Disk should be packed into a single file with a popular file archiving and compression program. The file should be called KCHESS15.xxx where the 15 indicates version 1.5, and xxx is the normal file extension associated with the compression program used. DISTRIBUTION SEQUENCE Major new releases of this program will be distributed to the following parties in the order listed: 1. Beta Testers for final validation. 2. Registered Users who are eligible for a further upgrade. 3. Shareware Vendors who have a commission agreement with ARK ANGLES. 4. Other Shareware Vendors who have indicated their desire to get updates. 5. Various Bulletin Boards. Minor new releases will generally only be distributed to Testers and specific Registered Users who may require a particular fix. FILES ON THE INSTALLATION DISK The Shareware Installation Disk contains the following files. No copy of the program may be distributed unless all files are included. CATALOG .EXE Catalogue of other Australian software FILE_ID .DIZ Program description for bulletin boards INSTALL .EXE Installation program KCHESS .EXE The main program KCHESS .HLP The online Help file KCHESS .LIB The opening library KCHESS .TXT Product and installation information ORDERFRM.TXT Order Form REGISTER.TXT Registration and support information SAMPLE .CHS A sample saved game VENDOR .TXT Vendor and distribution information