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[[File: Video Chess - Typical Screen.png|400px|center|thumb|Typical Start Screen]]
Each time it is your turn to move, the message ENTER MOVE is displayed. You indicate your move by typing the square from which your piece moves, then the square on which it lands. (Remember to enter the letter before the number.) Then press the '''ENTER''' key to register the move.
If you wish to castle king-side, you enter 0 0; casting queen-side is O O 0. You can also enter the king's move in standard notation to accomplish castling, i.e., E1G1, E1C1, E8G8, or E8C8.
The computer will not accept illegal moves. Play will continue until a checkmate, stalemate, draw, or resignation is reached.
''Pawn Promotion'' - If your move puts a pawn in the far rank you have the choice between making it into knight, bishop, rook, or queen as part of the same move. The computer will display a screen asking for your choice.
''Offering a Draw'' - If you wish to offer the computer a draw, you may do so by pressing DRAW ('''SHIFT D''') after you type your move instead of pressing '''ENTER'''. The computer will consider your offer; if it decides to accept, it will display DRAW BY AGREEMENT. If it declines your offer, it will reply to your move in the usual way.
''Backing Up'' - If you wish to go back one move, press BACKUP ('''SHIFT B'''). This will reset the board to your previous position. If you're playing the computer, both the computer's last move and your last move are backed
up. In Person vs. Person, the computer will only back up one move.
Switching Sides - If you wish to switch sides with the computer, so that you play from the computer's position and it plays from your position, press SWT ('''SHIFT S''').
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