From: Colin Paul Adams <colin <at> COLINA <dot> DEMON <dot> CO <dot> UK>
Date: 5 feb 2000
Subject: Chu Shogi 2.4 released

I have just uploaded version 2.4 of my Chu Shogi program to

http://www.colina.demon.co.uk/chu.html

This is the version that has been making all the noise on this list
for the past few days, solving mating problems.

The program boasts the following features:

 - Runs on all modern operating systems (in theory, at least)
 - Implements all the rules of the game
 - Implements the standard handicapping system
 - Understands Forsyth notation
 - Full help system, acts as a perfect teacher to newcomers to the game.
 - Scalable graphics
 - Two computer players, one that plays slowly at around 15 Kyu
   strength, and a faster one (which is only available for selected
   Operating Systems), which can play at about 8 Kyu strength (depending
   on the time settings).
 - Choice of International or Japanese pieces.
 - Can solve any mating problem, given sufficient time.

In addition, the mating problems from the 'A' document, are separately
available from the same URL as the file A.zip. These were compiled by
Nick Bardsley.
--
Colin Paul Adams
Preston Lancashire