4.1.2 Set up position

With this function, you can insert or remove pieces from the board. If you enter this function at the move section, the 12 chess pieces will appear on your screen and you can select them with your mouse or keyboard.

Selecting a piece

Mouse users: with the left button you select a piece

          with the right button you scroll to the next piece in the list.

Keyboard  with the spacebar you select the next piece

          with "+" you change the color of the selected piece.



Inserting a piece

Select a piece as described above.

Putting a piece on the board:

Mouse users: click on the square where you want the selected piece to

          be placed.

Keyboard: select the desired square with the cursor keys. Press <ENTER> to

          place the piece on the square.



Removing a piece

Mouse users: click twice to clear the desired square.

Keyboard: press Delete to clear the desired square.

When you leave the set-up function, the program will check the new position according to the chess rules. If a position is illegal, you will be warned. If you still decide to continue, the program will restore the position existing before the position mode was entered.