Chess Tree (TM) - version 1.2.1	June, 1998
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THANK YOU 
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Thank you for trying Chess Tree!  Chess Tree is an exciting,
innovative, new approach to chess study.  Select any node
along a play tree, and instantly see the board position.  Study 
standard openings, great chess matches, and more!  Import any
SAN or PGN formatted text file to create your own libraries.  
Setup a board position and search for a match anywhere in the library.


FEATURES
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Chess Tree displays an explorer-type of tree.  Each node on the
tree represents a different chess position.  This makes position
study extremely intuitive and simple.


Importing
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Import games in Standard Algebraic Notation (SAN) or Portable Game 
Notation (PGN).  Create libraries and exchange them with your friends, 
other chess clubs, etc.  Import tournaments and games that you've 
participated in or that you would like to study.  Insert comments for 
any of the games or moves.  The possibilities are endless!


Search The Tree
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Graphically setup a board position and then search for a match.  
Use a position in one library to search for a position in another 
loaded library.  If a match is found, Chess Tree goes to that 
position enabling you to study the preceding moves and the 
variations that follow that position on the tree.

Chess Tree Libraries
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Chess Tree comes with an extensive, commented "Standard Openings"
library and a BONUS library containing the complete Fischer-Spassky 
match of 1992.  

Look for additional FREE libraries at:
http://www.shensoft.com/chestree.htm


AUTHOR
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Author:		Daniel Shapiro
Address:	Shenandoah Software
		P.O. Box 1059
		Mechanicsville, VA  23111, USA

e-mail:		shapirod@shensoft.com

For the latest version, look for Chess Tree on our website at:
http://www.shensoft.com


INSTALLATION
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Install this program by running chestrxx.exe (where xx is the 
version number) and follow the prompts.


FILES INCLUDED
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Files that should be in your "Chess Tree" directory are:

ChesTree.exe     - The Chess Tree executable program
ChesTree.hlp     - The help file for Chess Tree
ChesBook.Mdb     - Database file used for importing
ChesBook.Ldb     - Associated database file
SOpening.ctl     - A Chess Tree library file that contains many 
                   standard book openings
FisSpa92.ctl     - The Fischer - Spassky match of 1992
Sample.txt       - A sample import game
Register.exe     - The registration program
Register.hlp     - The help file for the registration program
Readme.txt       - This file
St4unst.log      - The uninstall log file for uninstalling Chess Tree
File_id.diz      - A program information file
*.gid            - These files are created by Windows' help program


TO REGISTER
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To register copies of Chess Tree, please use the "Register" 
program usually provided with Chess Tree to make payments.  
We use KAGI SHAREWARE registration service, which accepts different 
payment methods, including credit card and invoices. You may also 
mail your check or money order written in US currency only, directly 
to the address below, payable to Daniel Shapiro.
 
License cost:
   Single licenses:    $20 each
   Site license:       $500  (Site licenses cover a single organization 
        for an area of up to one hundred miles (160 km) in radius.)
   World-wide license: $1500
 
Additional libraries for Chess Tree:
   Each Library disk is $20 plus shipping and handling


Chess Tree may be also registered using CompuServe SWREG forum 
(GO SWREG). The Registration Id. is 15512. The price for single user 
license at CompuServe is $22 due to the 15% charge they impose. 

Chess Tree is a fully functional, time-limited shareware product.  
The evaluation period is for 30 days or 30 uses, whichever gives
you more time.

For more information, look in Chestree.hlp.


VERSION INFO
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Version 1.2.0   Added PGN Import support.
Version 1.2.1   Modified pricing information.