Game Partner 32
v1.0

Another chess game

CopyLeft 2003
PDROMS.DE coding compo

Code:	Thor (rtb7@yahoo.com)
Musix:	MADXX
Gfx:	MADXX, The 8tre (second 3D piece set)

Controls:

	Press "Start" to exit intro (after knights fusion, you can rotate them with the stick :).

	Press A, B or SELECT to choose menu entry

	The engine works from 40 to 133Mhz. For short time game (5/10mn) and high levels, select high frequency (or you will often win with timeout...)

	To move piece, select it with A and select the target destination with the same button.
	Unselect piece with B.

	To promote piece : select piece with stick (queen is default), and press A.

	During game, menu is available pressing START.

	In 2D view, flip board with R.

	In 3D view, rotate board with L+stick, change piece set with R.

What the chess engine does:

	claim result (Mat, timeout, draw : stalemat, 3 fold repetitions, 50 moves rule)
	manage promotion for human player (queen, rook, bishop, knight)
	show last opponent move (highlight)
	manage time limited game
	use a opening book

What it does not:

	manage promotion for computer (always queen atm)
	defeat good chess players (sorry, I will do better next time)
	show clocks and messages in 3D view
	
To do:

	Improve Chess engine strength (life time project)
	Improve time management
	Improve 3D engine performance
	Add 3D piece sets
	Animate moves (3D+2D)
	...

Known bugs :

	I've fixed all bugs I've seen. Mail me if you find new ones.


Thanks to Kojote, Mr Spiv, RCX2100 (GPChess author)

All comments are welcome !

email:		rtb7@yahoo.com
website:	http://www.geocities.com/rtb7