Chess V2.0 released!

I just released a brand new updated and completely revised version
of my Chess program, which is now Siena complient.
This version contains a number of enhancements, corrected bugs and
suggestions that users mailed to me, like:

- enhancements to the Chess algorithm engine (C source)
- you can install Chess into any drive on your system
- you can now save/load your Chess game to/from
  any file (not restricted to chess.gam)
- you can now choose between 2 different chess pieces:
  a modern design version (like in V1.2)
  and a classic version.
- remove of flashing 'your turn' message
- optional beep when Psion has choosen its move  
- optional flashing 'thinking' message
- optional view of yours and Psions last move
- optional view of yours and Psions total thinking time
- adjustments to the display for Siena users
- random pick of opening moves
- you can add your own opening moves to the database
- message if game is draw

Other Features of Chess:

- 3 different game levels: novice, normal and expert
- Psion 3a, 3c and Siena complient
- a database with 77 great chess openings (registered users only)
- allows to save a played game for later replay
- the thinking part of the program is using a fast min/max algorithm
  developed in C on the PC using Microsoft Visual C++
- extremely compact binary assembler code (about 25k!)
- you can continue with other applications
  while Psion thinks about his move.

The shareware version (V1.2) can be downloaded from:

    http://www.ockham.be/jvb

You are free to distribute or copy the unregistered shareware
version (V1.2) of Chess as long as you respect the copyright.
If you register afterwards, you receive the full version (V2.0),
with all the enhancements mentioned above which includes a chess
openings book containing 77 great openings.

You can register by sending 10 US Dollars, 5 UK Pounds or 15 DMarks to:
    
    Johan Van Barel
    Koestraat 134
    9190 Stekene
    Belgium

If you register please do not forget to include your email address,
so I can mail your registered version (V2.0) as soon as possible!
All registered users will receive any future upgrades automatically
at no extra charge!

Have fun and mail your suggestions and bugs to:

    Johan Van Barel 
    jvb@ockham.be