ChessMatch2
Chess Club of Champions!++
$0.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
PLAY Chess over FaceTime w/ Friends & Enjoy World Famous Matches anywhere~
REPLAY Games at Your SPEED & Watch History's Greatest Chess Champions tangle!!
ChessMatch2++
>>>Welcome to ChessMatch2++ -> Chess Club of Champions!!~
->Featuring VARIABLE SPEED Annotated Match REPLAY & Fully INTERACTIVE Chessboard w/ Z-Override
-Play Chess REMOTELY in Real-Time via FaceTime Screen Sharing from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!~
FaceTime Chess!! -> to Play Chess via FaceTime Screen Sharing: [Connect via FaceTime] -> [Select "SHARE MY SCREEN" Option] -> [Press NEW Button] -> [Create New Annotated MOVES LIST Match] or [Tap Chess Pieces to MOVE] >>> it's so EASY!~
-Play CORRESPONDENCE Chess via TextMessage or Email -> w/ Algebraic Notation Match Moves Lists or by using GALLERY of Chessboards
->With Over 230+ Annotated Matches & Chess Openings Included, there is Plenty of Room to Grow
[Press GAMES -> Select a Match -> Press REPLAY to Move the Chess Pieces Automatically!~ ]
1) GAMES -> ALGEBRAIC NOTATION Play:......COPY & PASTE Entire Chess Matches into the "MATCH MOVES LIST"
****Tap "LOAD" button to Update MOVES List Changes
****Use "Qa1c3Z" notation style to OVERRIDE Normal Play......add or remove ANY Chess pieces.....Intended for Use by PROMOTED PAWNS....add a "Z"
***Navigate Match MOVES using Forwards & Backwards --> ARROW Buttons......Tap "GALLERY" Button to EXIT REPLAY Mode
******Go FAST, Go Slow or even Go Backwards!~
2) GALLERY of Chessboards......just like a REAL Chess Set........just TAP "FROM" Square & "TO" Square
***to SAVE Progress -> Press COPY....*GALLERY Chessboards RETURN to ORIGINAL Mint Condition on Exit
***Navigate Stored CHESS GAMES using ARROW Buttons ......Add Pieces by Tapping Mountain for MENU
-> MOUNTAIN Menu (Icon) -> REPLAY Variable Speed Adjust (ex. 0.089) / SILENT Option / Purple & Red Pieces for Manual Chessboard Demonstrations
-ChessMatch2 is Designed to use Standard FIDE Formatting....[*Z-Override for PAWNs which have been PROMOTED]
**Q = Queen, K = King, B = Bishop, R = Rook, N = Knight & (P = Pawn for Z-Override Moves)
**Promoted Pawn Pieces use the simple “Qa1c3Z” format -> [Chess Piece + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z]
-MATCH NOTES TextField is Provided for COMMENTARY Purposes ONLY & Plays NO ROLE in Actually Moving the Chess Pieces
-Practice Speed Chess Decision Making & Convenience with ADJUSTABLE Time Delay REPLAY (located in Mountain Menu)
**If a Chess Piece is NOT Moving…or is Coming Back to Life…..check for NOTATION Formatting Error or Match Rule Breaking issue
***Common Notation MIstakes: 1) not including “x” in Qxd3 -> when Capturing a Piece, 2) Illegal Move without Using Z-Override -> Pawn Moving too many Squares / Knight moving to illegal Square / Row Numbering 1 - 8 / etc
***Common Wrong Piece Moved Issue: Two Knights & Two Rooks OVERLAP -> If Both Knights or Both Rooks can Legally Move to the Square, just Add Initial ROW or COLUMN Designator to Specify Desired ACTIVE Chess Piece -> ex. Rxdb3 or Rx4b3
->To Force an illegal Chess Move, use the Qb3d5Z style OVERRIDE method provided….ChessMatch2 is great for Special Demonstrations & Student Instruction
-> for iPads: ADVANCE Chess Pieces by Tapping the Left & Right Edges of the Screen when Enjoying an Annotated ChessMatch in LANDSCAPE Mode!
**Playing via MOVES LIST MATCH is Recommended -> [Modify MOVES LIST] -> [Press LOAD Button] -> [Press REPLAY Button] -> [Enjoy!] -> [Repeat]
**to Adjust Annotated Match REPLAY Speed: [Press GAMES] -> [Press OPTIONS] -> [Scroll Down & Press "Mountain MENU"] -> [Modify Decimal Number -> Smaller is Faster!] -> [Press REPLAY]
***During a Moves List Match, ALL of the Chess Pieces can be Moved or Modified without Interfering with the Match -> this makes ChessMatch2 Perfect for Demonstrations / Departures / Practice / & LEARNING -> or even Do-Over's!~
-> Chess CLOCK -> Fischer Increment / Bronstein Delay / Sudden Chess / & US Delay! -> [GAMES] -> [OPTIONS] -> [Chess CLOCK]
-> the Chessboard dates back to the 1600s & the Oldest Match is from 1475
----------> ChessMatch2 is your BEST MOVE!++
more -Updated for Mac: Application Window Resizing Response
**Improved Response to Window Resizing by User, reducing device workload while increasing reloading speed
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
4.8 Apr 1
-Updated PGN File Pattern Detection Engine -> ChessMatch2 marks Imported PGNs [Portable Game Notation] by Removing Brackets
**this ensures Imported PGN ChessMatch2 Notation Games can be Sent by Text Message & Re-Imported by Another User Very Quickly without Any Editing
***PGN Files have Distinctive Brackets which Pattern Recognition uses to Transform the PGN Text into a Complete Chess Match
*Note: Promoted Pawns use Z-Override Notation Format to Allow ANY & ALL Potential Outcomes
-> to Import PGN File to ChessMatch2: **COPY Portable Game Notation Text [PGN File] -> [Press NEW] -> [PASTE PGN Text Into "MATCH MOVES LIST" Grey TextField] -> [Press LOAD] -> [Press REPLAY] -> ENJOY!~
-> to SEND ChessMatch2 Annotated ChessMatch by Text Message: -> [Select GAMES] -> [Navigate to DESIRED Match] -> [SCROLL Down to TITLE Label Located Above "MATCH NOTES"] -> [TAP Title Label] -> [Open TEXT Message App] -> [PASTE] -> [SEND]
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.7 Jan 7
-ADDED Chess CLOCK Feature -> including: Fischer Increment / Bronstein Delay / Sudden Chess / & US Delay!
**Contains MINUTES / SECONDS / & INCREMENT TextFields for Both BLACK & WHITE
***ChessMatch2 Time Controls makes Playing Chess the "Old Fashioned Way" more Convenient & Fun for ALL Skill Levels!~
-to Launch Chess CLOCK: -> [Scroll Down] -> [Select "GAMES"] -> [Select "OPTIONS"] -> [Select "Chess CLOCK"]
-Tap BLUE Square -> to START or STOP the CLOCK
-Tap RED or PURPLE Square -> at the END of Each MOVE to Activate the Opponent's CLOCK
-PINK Background -> Time has Expired
-MINT Background -> CLOCK is STOPPED / PAUSED
-Scroll Chess CLOCK -> for More Selections & Clock SETTINGS
-> "SWAP" Button Exchanges Positions of the RED & PURPLE Squares
-> RED Clock Square Always Moves FIRST as WHITE & PURPLE Clock Square Always Plays BLACK
-> "Begin Increments" FIELD -> Allows INCREMENT to be Enabled at a Later STAGE.....ex. Move "10" or MOVE "41"
**Note: Tap on "US DELAY" / "BRONSTEIN Delay" / or "FISCHER Increment" to Toggle Between Move Time Increment MODES
-FISCHER Increment -> Additional Specified Time INCREMENT is ADDED to the Chess CLOCK after Each Chess Move is COMPLETED
**FISCHER Increment Rewards FAST Chess Moves w/ Bonus Time being ADDED to the CLOCK
-BRONSTEIN DELAY -> Additional Specified PARTIAL Time INCREMENT is ADDED to the Chess CLOCK after Each Chess Move is COMPLETED
**BRONSTEIN DELAY Eliminates the Incentive for QUICK Moves by Only REIMBURSING Actual Move Time (Up to the Specified INCREMENT)
-US DELAY -> Chess CLOCK Begins Counting Down Only AFTER Move INCREMENT Delay has been Exhausted
**US DELAY results in a Smooth Clock Appearance in which Remaining Time ONLY Decreases
-SUDDEN CHESS Mode -> Limits Each Side to a Maximum MOVE TIME
**Each MOVE must be Completed in LESS than the Specified INTERVAL Time & is Renewed after Every Move
***to Modify SUDDEN CHESS Increment Limit -> [Select "SUDDEN CHESS"] -> [Press "STOP"] -> [Adjust INCREMENTS] -> [Select START]
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.6 Jan 6
-ADDED New Chess Opening -> the London Systems
**the London System is named for a Famous British Chess Tournament in 1922, but was used by Irish-American James Mason in Tournament Play as Early as 1882.
***Here we have mirrored the London System to Showcase Both Sides of the Chessboard
-Updated GALLERY Feature -> related to Mountain Menu Messaging Transitions
***Removed Artifact Potential when Navigating from GALLERY Feature Chessboards to REPLAY Feature Annotated Chess Matches
****this relates to messaging generated by "+" (Check), "++" (CheckMate), "1 - 0" & "0 - 1" Buttons
-Updated GALLERY Feature -> Mountain Menu "EXIT" Button
**to Revert Background Color to BLACK from CHECK or CHECKMATE Colors -> Open "Mountain Menu" & [Press EXIT]
***this Allows the Player to Maintain Current Chessboard Modifications while Undoing CHECK or CHECKMATE Messaging
-EXAMPLE -> 1st: [Press GALLERY] -> [Press RUY LOPEZ] -> [Press MOUNTAIN Symbol] -> [Press +...(Check)] -> [Background turns PINK]
***to Revert to BLACK Background -> 2nd: [Press MOUNTAIN Symbol] -> [Press EXIT] -> [Background turns BLACK]
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.5 12/06/2025
-Adjusted Annotated ChessMatch "0.EmptyBoard Vw" Feature -> for Z-Override Notation Matches
**Popping In & Out of EmptyBoard Mode is FAST -> Just Modify "Match Moves List" & [Press LOAD]
-> to Use an Empty Board w/ Z-Override: Insert "0.EmptyBoard Vw" into Match Moves List & [Press LOAD]
**ChessMatch2 allows ANY Piece to be moved by using "Qa3c5Z" style Z-Override Notation
***to Move / Create / or Delete a Piece, use the format: ChessPiece + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z >>> ex. Qa3c5Z
**Q = Queen, K = King, B = Bishop, R = Rook, N = Knight & (P = Pawn for Z-Override Moves)
-Pawn Promotion: Use Z-Override Notation for Moving Promoted Chess Pieces
*note: Once Z-Override is Used, it MUST be Used to MOVE "Z-Override Chess Pieces"....but Z-Override can also be MIXED w/ Standard Algebraic Notation
^^ Z-Override.....don't forget the Z
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.4 12/04/2025
-UPDATED & Optimized AUTOMATED REPLAY Variable-Speed ChessMatch Viewing Feature for Newer iPads, iPad mini, iPhone SE & iPhone Air
**now iPad has 2 Distinctive Chessboard Sizes & Visual Styles -> Get the BIGGEST Chess Board when in LANDSCAPE Mode or Enjoy iPhone Style Convenience w/ PORTRAIT Mode Navigation!~
***Now you can even ADVANCE Chess Pieces by Tapping the Left & Right Edges of the Screen when Enjoying an Annotated ChessMatch in LANDSCAPE Mode!
for BIGGEST Chess Board: [Rotate iPad into Landscape Mode] -> [LOAD Match] or [Press REPLAY] -> [Tap the EDGE of the Screen] -> [Chess Pieces ADVANCE!~]
*note: to ADVANCE Chess Pieces in PORTRAIT Mode -> Just TAP the LEFT or RIGHT ARROWs [while in REPLAY Mode]
-> to Play Chess via FaceTime Screen Sharing: [Connect via FaceTime] -> [Select "SHARE MY SCREEN" Option] -> [Press NEW Button] -> [Create New Annotated MOVES LIST Match] or [Tap Chess Pieces to MOVE] >>> it's so EASY!~
**Playing via MOVES LIST MATCH is Recommended -> [Modify MOVES LIST] -> [Press LOAD Button] -> [Press REPLAY Button] -> [Enjoy!] -> [Repeat]
**to Adjust REPLAY Speed: [Press GAMES] -> [Press OPTIONS] -> [Scroll Down & Press "Mountain MENU"] -> [Modify Decimal Number -> Smaller is Faster!] -> [Press REPLAY]
***During a Moves List Match, ALL of the Chess Pieces can be Moved or Modified without Interfering with the Match -> this makes ChessMatch2 Perfect for Demonstrations / Departures / Practice / & LEARNING -> or even Do-Over's!~
to Return to the Match: [Press RELOAD] or [Tap LEFT Arrow + RIGHT Arrow]
-Even Play CORRESPONDENCE Chess via TextMessage or Email -> w/ Algebraic Notation Match Moves Lists
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.3 11/05/2025
-Updated "COPY" Button Functionality for NEW USERS -> Added Copy-ChessMatch-to-Clipboard
**the COPY Button SAVES Interactive Chessboard Snapshots to GALLERY -> for Teaching / Reference / Practice / or GamePlay
-> Now the COPY Button also COPIES the Entire ANNOTATED MATCH to Clipboard
**Paste COPIED ChessMatch into Text Messages / Email / Notes / etc -> or even Create a Duplicate via NEW Button
>>> [Press COPY] -> [Navigate to Application: Text Message / etc] -> [PASTE ChessMatch] -> [SEND]
>>> to Duplicate ChessMatch -> [Press COPY] -> [Press NEW] -> [Highlight Text in "Match Moves List"] -> [PASTE ChessMatch] -> [Press LOAD] -> [Press REPLAY]
*Change ChessMatch Description Name as Desired
+++ to IMPORT ChessMatch from Text Message -> [COPY Entire Text Message] -> [Open ChessMatch2 & Press NEW] -> [Highlight Text in "Match Moves List"] -> [PASTE ChessMatch] -> [Press LOAD] -> [Press REPLAY] -> Enjoy!~
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.2 10/01/2025
-> Fixed Z-Override "0.EmptyBoard Vw" Functionality
**Now it is Possible to COPY-PASTE ChessMatches w/ Z-Override "EmptyBoard" via TextMessage
-> Updated GALLERY of ChessBoards for Openings & Chess Puzzles
**Tap GALLERY to Check Out the Selection
Note: GALLERY ChessBoards can be Modified, but ALWAYS Return to Original State to Allow Care-Free Play
**to Create a Different ChessBoard State -> Change the Name, Move the Pieces & Press COPY~
-> Added NEW Famous Chess Match:
-[233] Frank Marshall vs Georg Marco -> Monaco 1904
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.1 08/08/2025
-> Updated ChessMatch2 Decision Engine to Improve [Copy-Paste & LOAD] of IMPORTED ChessMatches
**Exporting & Importing ChessMatch Move Lists is a Breeze w/ ChessMatch2~
>>> Just Paste New ChessMatches into the MOVES LIST TextField & Press LOAD
To SEND ChessMatches:
> COPY ChessMatch by Tapping TITLE Label above MATCH NOTES to Highlight RED
>> PASTE ChessMatch into Text Message or Email
>>> SEND ChessMatch to a Friend
To RECEIVE ChessMatches:
> COPY ChessMatch from TextMessage
>> Press NEW Button to Create a Brand New Entry
>>> PASTE ChessMatch into MOVES LIST TextField
>>>> Press LOAD Button to Boot-Up ChessMatch
>>>>> Change TITLE & Tap Screen to SAVE
To WATCH ChessMatch:
>>>>>> Press REPLAY to Watch the ChessMatch in FULL AUTO Mode
-> Added 4 NEW Famous Chess Matches:
-[229] Emanuel Lasker vs Raul Capablanca -> Saint Petersberg 1914
-[230] Howard Staunton vs Pierre Saint-Amant -> Paris 1843
-[231] Raul Capablanca vs Frank Marshall -> Havana 1913
-[232] Stepan Levitsky vs Frank Marshall -> Wroclaw 1912
-> Updated End-of-Match Audio Signal [Hockey Goal style Train Whistle]
** Default is Now Set to SILENT -> Tap SILENT Button to Set Audio to ALERT
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
4.0 08/04/2025
-> Updated ChessMatch2 Decision Engine to Automatically Reformat Annotated Match Lists Received via Text Message
*Hardened Pattern Recognition Decision Engine against Known Unicode Spacing Character Substitution Issue Related to Text Messaging
**Exporting & Importing Chess Match Move Lists is a Breeze w/ ChessMatch2~
-> Added 4 NEW Z-Override Demonstration Matches
-[231] Z-Override: Civil War Checkers
*an Over-the-Top Demonstration Match of the Z-Override Feature....created for Pure Enjoyment & Inspiration
-[232] Z-Override: Air Cavalry on Patrol in Vietnam
*another Over-the-Top Demonstration Match of the Z-Override Feature....created for Pure Enjoyment & Inspiration
-[233] Z-Override: Conan the Vegetarian!
*Maximum Demonstration of the Power & Utility of the Z-Override Feature
-[234] Z-Override: News from Lake Napa Valley, California
*one of the better matches from July 2025 which Ends w/ Z-Override Flourish
-> Added NEW Chess Match
-[228] Vegas Hot
*a Cautionary Chess Match Demonstrating the Speed at which a Poor Opening Position can Prove Absolutely Catastrophic
Reminder++ -> Z-Override is Used by Promoted Pawns or for Demonstrations -> ex. after h8=Q -> move to Qa2 = Piece Q + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z = Qh8a2Z+
**don't forget to Include Z
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.9 07/26/2025
-> Added 12 NEW Chess Matches & Openings
-[216] Radjabov vs Karpov - Russia vs the World
*one of the better matches from the 2002 Russia vs the Rest of the World Tournament
-[217] Bobby Fischer vs Viktor Korchnoi - ‘62 Curacao
*Fischer resigned after Korchnoi's Daring Move 33 Queen Sacrifice!~
-[218] Charles Kalme vs Bobby Fischer - 1957
*Cal Berkeley Mathematics Professor Charles Kalme takes down Bobby Fischer
-[219] Charles Kalme vs Pal Benko - US Championship
*Pal Benko is famous for the Benko Gambit & also for winning Eight US Opens, the Most in History
-[220] Vladimir Kramnik vs Samuel Shankland - 2019
*Tata Steel Masters -> Computermate Finish Included, showing 10 Move Checkmate Takedown!++
-[221] Louis Uedemann vs Heman Allen - 1882
*Impressive 19th Century Blindfold Game with Checkmate Finish Included
-[222] Louis Uedemann vs Fredrick Flinn Wilcox - 1902
*Bishop Sacrifice & Cascading Assault....Certain Checkmate in just 18 Moves!
-[223] Jackson Showalter vs Mikhail Chigorin - 1896
*the Chess Champion from Kentucky dismantles the Father of Soviet Chess in just 29 Moves! Overwhelming USA Victory!!~
-[224] Raul Capablanca Simplifying Maneuver
*Queen's Gambit Declined Opening -> Raul Capablanca Simplifying Maneuver Variation
-[225] Edward Lasker vs Sir George Thomas - London 1912
*World Champion Emanuel Lasker's distant relative marches Black's King All the Way Across the Chessboard following a Queen Sacrifice in this Memorable Match
-[226] Anatoli Karpov vs Garry Kasparov - '93
*Karpov resigned after Move 27, avoiding Unstoppable Mate at 30
Reminder! -> Z-Override is Used by Promoted Pawns or for Demonstrations -> ex. after h8=Q -> move to Qa2 = Piece Q + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z = Qh8a2Z+
**don't forget to Include Z
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.8 05/21/2025
-Bug Fix for Special Case of Pristine GALLERY of Chessboards SAVE
>>> Developer recommends a Fresh, Clean Install for Maximum Enjoyment
-Hardened Algebraic Notation Game against Unintentional Chess Piece Copy-Paste
**Chess Piece Manual Move Feature Now Resets after Pressing Arrow LEFT or Arrow RIGHT during Notation Games
-ADDED GAME: [212] Garry Kasparov vs Vladimir Kramnick -> 1994
**Kasparov in Fine Form....w/ Memorable Game Winning Bishop Sacrifice
-ADDED GAME: [213] Vladimir Kramnick vs Garry Kasparov -> 1994
**Kasparov creating Combination Move Art....wreaking Havoc with his Knight all the way to Victory!~
-ADDED GAME: [214] Judith Polgar vs Garry Kasparov -> Moscow 2002
**this Famous Game is considered a milestone in Women's Chess..... 1 - 0
-ADDED GAME: [215] Judith Polgar vs Garry Kasparov -> 2006
**Garry creates Devastating Game Winning Combination moves Again!....memorable Knight Sequence..... 0 - 1
Reminder! -> Z-Override is Used by Promoted Pawns or for Demonstrations -> after h8=Q -> Piece Q + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z -> ex. Qh8a2Z+
**don't forget to Include Z
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.7 05/12/2025
>>> SUPER FAST New Interface! -> Added GALLERY Button & Reconfigured Spacing
**Press "GAMES" for Algebraic Notation Games Menu
**Press "GALLERY" for Saved Interactive Gallery of Chessboards Menu
>>> NEW FEATURE -> GALLERY of Chessboards Now Uses PRISTINE Mint Condition Mode
**Interact w/ GALLERY Chessboard...even Change the Title....and Chessboard will RETURN to ORIGINAL Mint Condition!~
*this is PERFECT for Developing Complex Attacks & Defenses / Memorizing Openings / or Teaching CHESS
***to SAVE Changes, just make a COPY.....it's so EASY!~
****to DELETE a GALLERY Chessboard -> [Select Desired GALLERY Chessboard -> Press GALLERY -> Press DELETE]
*****[LEFT ARROW -> RIGHT ARROW.....Returns GALLERY Chessboard to ORIGINAL Condition]
-> Fixed LEFT ARROW Back Button MOUNTAIN MENU Color Icon Quirk for Algebraic Notation Games
**this Fix helps Colorblind Players Identify whose Move is being Displayed
-> Fixed Cochrane vs Staunton Algebraic Notation Match -> Certain Checkmate Demonstration Portion
**Staunton resigned after move 19-> Avoiding Certain Checkmate in 3 moves: [20.Qxe8+ Kc7 21.Qd7+ Kb8 22.Bd6+ Qc7 23.Bxc7++ 1-0]
Reminder! -> Z-Override is Used by Promoted Pawns or for Demonstrations -> after h8=Q -> Piece Q + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z -> ex. Qh8a2Z+
**don't forget to Include Z
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.6 05/03/2025
-> ChessMatch2 -> NEW & IMPROVED!~
-NEW FEATURE: GALLERY of Chessboards Selection LIST -> [GAMES -> OPTIONS -> GALLERY of Chessboards]
**Now the GALLERY of Chessboards has a Selectable LIST of Chessboard Descriptions similar to the Algebraic Notation "GAMES" LIST
-ADJUSTED Menu Nomenclature for CLARITY -> Changed "MENU" to "OPTIONS"
-RELOCATED GALLERY DELETE Current Chessboard Button -> [Mountain Menu -> GALLERY -> DELETE]
**Mountain Menu has 2 Automatic Feature Configurations: one for Algebraic Notation GAMES & another for GALLERY of Chessboards
-RESIZED iPad Sized Devices -> Now there are 2 Basic Automatic Size Designs for iPad Devices:
1) Portrait Mode BASIC iPhone Style [Great for Everything] &
2) Enlarged CHESS BOARD Style [Great for Maximizing Chessboard Size & reducing Visual Distractions]
**Just Rotate the iPad from Portrait to Landscape & Vice Versa.
**Portrait is Better for Menu & Feature Navigation, but Landscape Maximizes the Screen Size of the Chessboard
-ADDED 2 New Z-Override Demonstrations: a) 5 Queens Game [Match 212] & b) Trebuchet Chess [Match 213]
**"5 Queens Game" Demonstrates how to use Z-Override in a Longer Match
***Trebuchet Chess Demonstrates the Power of Z-Override to Express UNCONVENTIONAL Chess Moves -> and ILLUSTRATES the POWER Z-Override can Wield over a Normal ChessMatch2 Chessboard
Helpful Hints:
-> Algebraic Notation Errors are Detected by 2 Methods: 1) Chess Piece does not Move as Expected (ex. Illegal Moves or Incorrect Numbering....ex. Move 5. followed by Move 5.), 2) Chess Piece Comes back to Life / etc (ex. Forgot to Include Capture Designator "x"...Qxc4) >>> Check for Moves List Algebraic Notation Errors when Issues arise & Remember to Press LOAD Button to UPDATE
-> Z-Override is Used by Promoted Pawns or for Demonstrations -> after h8=Q -> Piece Q + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z -> ex. Qh8a2Z+
**don't forget to Include Z
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.5 04/28/2025
-> OPTIMIZED FaceTime Based Real-Time Remote Chess
**For Chess Matches where the Moves List is Being Constantly Modified & Re-LOADED as Game Play Develops -> ChessMatch2 checks for Open Text Edits & Limits the Number of Spaces Automatically Added to the End of the Moves List
***this Improves the Appearance of the Moves List During Edit & the Speed of Play -> note: Auto-Parsing deletes empty spaces Automatically during "LOAD"
-> to Play a FaceTime based ChessMatch2 Game: 1) Connect to Opponent via FaceTime, 2) Share Screen using FaceTime controls, 3) Open ChessMatch2 & Load a New Game (slide Opponents Face off the Main Screen for Improved Match Visibility), 4) Update Moves List / REPLAY / & Manually Move Pieces as Desired -> to Check Progress: a) Press LOAD to Upload the Moves List to the Decision Engine, b) Press LEFT Arrow to Navigate to the Current LAST MOVE of the Chess Match
***this is a FANTASTIC Way to Provide CHESS Instruction -> because ALL of the Chess Pieces can be Manually Relocated / Modified / Deleted during ANY Chess MOVE without Impacting Game Progression -> Allowing DEMONSTRATIONs in the Middle of Algebraic Notation Based Matches
-> Algebraic Notation Errors are Detected by 2 Methods: 1) Chess Piece does not Move as Expected (ex. Illegal Moves or Incorrect Numbering....ex. Move 5. followed by Move 5.), 2) Chess Piece Comes back to Life / etc (ex. Forgot to Include Capture Designator "x"...Qxc4) >>> Check for Moves List Algebraic Notation Errors when Issues arise & Remember to Press LOAD Button to UPDATE
-> Z-Override is Used by Promoted Pawns or for Demonstrations -> after h8=Q -> Piece Q + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z -> ex. Qh8a2Z+
**don't forget to Include Z
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.4 04/19/2025
-Added "Gallery" Designator to the GALLERY of Chessboards Navigation Menu for Increased Clarity
-Performance Enhancement -> Tuned the Storage Protocol for Increased Speed of the ChessMatch2 Decision Engine under Heavy Loads [ex. Algebraic Notation w/ 100+ Moves]
-Bug Fix -> Hardened Algebraic Notation Edits Capture Procedure to prevent "GAMES" Selection Menu Related Overwrite
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.3 04/18/2025
-> REBUILT & PERFORMANCE TUNED for even FASTER Navigation
-ADDED REPLAY Button -> Automatically REPLAY Algebraic Notation Chess Matches at Variable Speed
**if the Match is Too FAST, Slow it Down by Increasing the Variable DELAY Setting -> Seconds / Move
***Developer Recommends -> 0.03 s for FUN -> 0.089 s for FIRST LOOK -> 0.4 s for LONGER LOOK -> 0.8 s + for STUDY -> 1.5 s + for PRACTICE
***ChessMatch2 Allows Users to MOVE / MODIFY / or ADD ANY Chess Piece During ANY MOVE of an Algebraic Notation Match -> without affecting the MATCH
>>> this Makes DEMONSTRATING Alternative Moves a SNAP!~ -> To RESET the Move, just ARROW LEFT then RIGHT -> the BOARD is back to ORIGINAL Condition
-ADDED LOAD Button -> LOAD an Algebraic Notation Chess Match & Press "REPLAY" to Watch in FULL AUTO Mode
**the RED LOAD Button is Very Important -> it Formats & LOADS the Algebraic Notation MOVES LIST to the ChessMatch2 Decision Engine for Evaluation
****this is how SUPER FAST Speeds are Possible -> and how CHANGES to the Moves List are Communicated to the Chessboard USER Controls
-ADDED OPEN Mountain MENU Button -> [Select GAMES -> MENU -> OPEN Mountain MENU]
**this MENU Shortcut Provides EASY Navigation for New Users Trying to Locate the REPLAY Speed Adjustment & SILENT / ALERT Options
-ADDED MENU Navigation Button inside Mountain MENU -> this Button Increases the Speed of Navigation to the GAMES List & Other OPTIONS
**[Select Mountain MENU Icon -> MENU -> Select from LIST]
-ADDED New Feature -> "DELETE ALL Chessboards" from the GALLERY
**[Select GAMES -> MENU -> Scroll to Bottom] -> the OTHER Nuclear Option -> "DELETE ALL Chessboards" will Completely Erase the Existing Chessboard GALLERY
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.2 04/17/2025
-Updated GAMES Menu Text -> removing Typo
-Updated ChessMatch2 -> Selected Algebraic Notation Match is now Automatically LOADED during Startup
**Normally REPLAY Button needs to be pressed to Transition from "GALLERY" of Chessboards Mode to "REPLAY" Algebraic Notation Match Mode -> Loading the Match
-> the 2 Major Modes in ChessMatch2 are Annotated Moves List Matches & Gallery of Saved Chessboards
***in Both Modes, it is possible to Manually Override the Chess Piece Position by Either Moving Pieces or Introducing New Pieces from the Menu
***in Gallery Mode, these Changes to the Chessboard are Saved -> but in Algebraic Moves List Matches Modifying the Chessboard doesn't Impacting the Match
-> this makes ChessMatch2 Superior for Demonstrating alternative Scenarios Right in the Middle of Annotated Chess Matches
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.1 04/15/2025
-NEW FEATURE -> "GAMES" Menu
**Quickly Navigate the Entire LIST of CHESS MATCHES using the "GAMES" Menu -> select Alphabetical or Original ORDER
-NEW FEATURE -> COPY ALL ChessMatches to Clipboard
**Inside GAMES Menu -> press "MENU" button -> Select "COPY ALL ChessMatches to Clipboard" & PASTE into Notes, Email or Text Message
-NEW FEATURE -> the Nuclear Option -> DELETE ALL ChessMatches
***Tucked Away at the Very Bottom of the "GAMES" Menu ChessMatches List ScrollView -> DELETE ALL ChessMatches will REMOVE ALL Algebraic Notation Games
***Developer Recommends COPYING ALL Favorite ChessMatches to Email to Avoid Unintentional Loss before Using the DELETE ALL Feature
-Updated ChessMatches: April's Shower & Chicago Illinois Faceoff [193 & 194]
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess Program for the Super\Phone Era
-> Now you can Enjoy Playing Chess in Luxurious Comfort over FaceTime or Text Message from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!!!~
3.0 04/14/2025
-Added Automatic Keyboard Closure & Text Update SAVE when Copy-to-Clipboard is Activated via "Match Moves List" Label / "Match Notes" Label / or Match TITLE Label
**this ensures the Text Field is Copied with the Most Recent Edits when Copy-to-Clipboard is Triggered During Editing
2.9 03/24/2025
-Hardened ChessMatch2 "REPLAY" Decision Engine against Performance Issues related to Hidden & Unintentional Line Breaks introduced during Moves List Editing
**this Results in Smooth, Error Free Play during FaceTime based Real-Time Correspondence Matches
**just ADD the New Moves to the "MOVES LIST" Text Box & Press "REPLAY"
-> if Unintentional Behavior or Missed Moves are Encountered:
1. Check for Common Algebraic Notation Errors:
a) missing "x" for Capturing Move
b) illegal moves without using Z Override
c) incorrect ROW number indicated (ex. Confusing h7 for h2 -> Row One is RED)
d) for KNIGHTS & ROOKS.....if necessary, include the ORIGINATING ROW or COLUMN (ex. R2f3 / Rx2f3 / Rgf3 / Rxgf3)
2.8 03/16/2025
-ADDED NEW FEATURE: MUTE Button for Annotated NOTATION GAMES
**Inside the NOTATION Game Mountain MENU -> "ALERT" denotes SOUND Enabled & "SILENT" denotes SOUND is MUTED... tap-on / tap-off
***ChessMatch2 Remembers Current MUTE Preference
-ADDED NEW FEATURE: NOTATION Game Number RECALL
**Now ChessMatch2 AUTOMATICALLY Returns to the Same NOTATION GAME NUMBER Previously PLAYED or VIEWED
-UPDATED: LOOPing SPEED Value Preference RECALL
**ChessMatch2 Remembers Current LOOPing Feature SPEED Preference
-> ChessMatch2: the World's Greatest Chess Matches in the Palm of your Hand!!~
2.7 03/12/2025
-NEW FEATURE: ChessMatch Copy-to-Clipboard via Annotated ChessMatch Description Label -> Copies Entire Match
**Tap the Match Description Label to Highlight Red & Copy.....then just Paste into Notepad, Text Message, email, etc
-ADDED 12 NEW ANNOTATED CHESS MATCHES:
** Including Selected Matches from the 2024 World Rapid Chess & Blitz Chess Championships in NYC
-USER MATCH EXAMPLE: "Altair vs Dad -> February Chess-o-rama" Correspondence ChessMatch via Text Message
**Users can Play Correspondence Chess in Realtime using ChessMatch2 via Text Message or Video Chat
-FEATURE EXAMPLE: "Algebraic Notation w/ Z Override"
**Z Override Enables Users to Create Custom Chess Animations & Demonstrations
-> Developer Recommends Fresh Install for Improved Default Chess Puzzle Gallery
-> ChessMatch2: the World's Greatest Chess Matches in the Palm of your Hand!!~
2.6 02/12/2025
-Added Annotated Chess Match Description Label just below Annotation Match Navigation Buttons Bar
**this Improves Navigation & Eliminates the Need to Create Match Notes Unnecessarily
-Added "NEW" (Annotated Match List) Button Inside Mountain Menu below the "LOOP" Function
**this Improves the Speed & Convenience of Creating a BRAND NEW Annotated Match Moves List
-> ChessMatch2: the Best Chess Matches in History in the Palm of your Hand!~
2.5 02/10/2025
-Updated Algebraic Notated Match Filter to also accept Castling Resulting in Check w/ Moves:
"O-O-O+" // "O-O+" // "O-O-O++" // "O-O++" // "O-O-O#" // "O-O#"
**this allows greater flexibility in Castle Move Text Formatting....reducing the Burden of Editing Imported Algebraic Notation Games
***alternate methods: -> using ZERO still also works for this result
"0-0-0+" // "0-0+" // "0-0-0++" // "0-0++" // "0-0-0#" // "0-0#"
-> ChessMatch2: bring ALL of your BEST Games with You!!~
2.4 01/16/2025
-Updated for Mac: Application Window Resizing Response
**Improved Response to Window Resizing by User, reducing device workload while increasing reloading speed
>>> ChessMatch2++: the BEST Chess in History Unleashed!~
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