The BeholderBoard Players' Help

Moving:
e.g. e2 - e4


You may need to submit your password to make a move
Special moves:
Castle: Move king two squares to left or right, providing neither King or the Rook being used for Castling has previously moved, or be in 'check' nor can your King move through 'check' in the process of Castling.
En Passant: A move allowing a capture of a pawn diagonally, behind it. This is only allowed when an opponent's pawn has moved from its original starting position, forward two squares ahead, to avoid capture. If capturing en passant, then it must be done on the very next move or the opportunity is gone.
Promotion: Move pawn normally, to 8th rank. You will be prompted for the piece type.
Resign: "Jump" your King onto opponent's King...prompts for confirmation
Display:

You don't need to submit a password to change the display
Hide options:
Labels: Hides coordinates at edge of board
Captives: Hides any captured pieces
Moves: Hides written move list
Other options:
Flip board: Inverts to Black's point of view
Square size: In pixels (usually 50)
Javascript:

Enable/Disable Javascript option is available at the bottom of all screens
Javascript:
Enabled: Control panel floats in a separate small window
Disabled: Board and control panel all on the same page. If your browser can't cope with Javascript, choose this option.
Passwords:

If you have set a password, you must use it to move
Setting password:
The first time you make a move accompanied by a password, that word will be used if none was already set.
Remember it!
Other information:

Problems:
Contact the webmaster of the site which contains your board if you have any problems
Stalemate and checkmate conditions are not automatically detected
For technical issues with the BeholderBoard please read the FAQ and the readme which accompanies the script
BeholderBoard v1.5 is freeware
 




The BeholderBoard Virtual Chess-set