
     
                      K-Chess for Dos
              
               Copyright (c) 1992,94 by ARK ANGLES
                     All Rights Reserved


OVERVIEW

  K-Chess is a simple, informative and enjoyable Chess program.
  
  K-Chess 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, right back to the start of the game.
    
  The game can be played between two players, one player and the computer, or
  the computer against itself in Auto Play mode.  There is full keyboard and
  mouse control, and context-sensitive help.  Games may be saved to disk and
  reloaded at any time.

  The game is customisable, allowing various restrictions on playing time by
  game or by move, tailoring of different hinting levels, and changing of any
  colours that are displayed.
  

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  K-Chess runs on any Personal Computer with an 8086 or higher processor
  (eg XT, AT etc), and 512KB of memory.  It may be run from diskette or hard
  disk.  Any colour or monochrome screen should work fine, as there is no
  requirement for graphics.
  
  K-Chess requires MS-DOS version 3 or a compatible operating system.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

  K-Chess may be run directly from the Installation Disk, or may be copied to
  another diskette or hard disk.  To install onto another disk:

  1. Put the Installation Disk in drive A: or B:.

  2. Go to a DOS command line.

  3. Enter "x:INSTALL" where "x" is A or B indicating the drive with the
     Installation Disk.

  4. Press "I" to begin installation.  When requested, enter the drive and/or
     directory to install the program to, or just press <Enter> to accept the
     default.

  5. Press "X" to exit from the Install utility, and then enter "KCHESS"
     to run the program.  The program can also be run from within the
     Install utility by pressing "R".


PROGRAM HISTORY

  1.5   11.03.94.  Extended number of Undos allowed to over 100.  Computer
        opponent will no longer resign.  New installation program and product
        catalogue.  Other minor fixes and documentation improvements.

  1.2   30.09.93.  Improved access to Help Index and Using Help.  New release
        in conjunction with K-Chess for Windows.

  1.1   02.06.93.  Additional menu operations to view documentation online,
        and move and resize windows.  Renamed Options menu to Window, and
        Settings menu item to Options.
  
  1.0   27.04.93.  First Release for Dos.
