The Chessboard Window

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Here the chessboard is displayed. You can set a number of options under Options arrow Appearance arrow Board, e.g. switch on/off the coordinates, the to-move display, grid lines or a small board frame etc.

You can change the chess pieces under Options arrow Appearance arrow Pieces. The True Type font ''Chess Merida'' is to be recommended. You can download this one on the Internet for free.

Under Options arrow Appearance arrow Colours you can set the colours for the white and black squares, the frame, the colour of the marker showing the square you clicked on and colour of the marker indicating the last move.

Under Options arrow Appearance arrow Graphics you can choose graphics files for the white and black squares.

The font for the co-ordinates can be chosen with Options arrow Appearance arrow Fonts.

Under and on the right side of the chessboard area you find the splitters with which you can adjust the size of the chessboard. According to this size all other area adjust their size, too. You see the splitters, if you move the mouse over it, the mouse cursor will change.

With Options arrow Flip, the symbol in the task bar or F12 you can rotate the board.