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.TH CHESS 6 
.SH NAME
chess \- the game of chess
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B /usr/games/chess
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I Chess
is a computer program that plays class D chess.
Moves may be given either in standard (descriptive) notation
or in algebraic notation.
The symbol `+' is used to specify check;
`o-o' and `o-o-o' specify castling.
To play black, type `first';
to print the board, type an empty line.
.PP
Each move is echoed in the appropriate notation followed by
the program's reply.
.SH FILES
/usr/lib/book		opening `book'
.SH DIAGNOSTICS
The most cryptic diagnostic is `eh?' which
means that the input was syntactically incorrect.
.SH WARNING
Over-use of this program
will cause it to go away.
.SH BUGS
Pawns may be promoted only to queens.
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60913c9a BJ	1	.TH CHESS 6
	2	.SH NAME
	3	chess \- the game of chess
	4	.SH SYNOPSIS
	5	.B /usr/games/chess
	6	.SH DESCRIPTION
	7	.I Chess
	8	is a computer program that plays class D chess.
	9	Moves may be given either in standard (descriptive) notation
	10	or in algebraic notation.
	11	The symbol `+' is used to specify check;
	12	`o-o' and `o-o-o' specify castling.
	13	To play black, type `first';
	14	to print the board, type an empty line.
	15	.PP
	16	Each move is echoed in the appropriate notation followed by
	17	the program's reply.
	18	.SH FILES
	19	/usr/lib/book opening `book'
	20	.SH DIAGNOSTICS
	21	The most cryptic diagnostic is `eh?' which
	22	means that the input was syntactically incorrect.
	23	.SH WARNING
	24	Over-use of this program
	25	will cause it to go away.
	26	.SH BUGS
	27	Pawns may be promoted only to queens.