-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!!!~

-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!!!~

-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!!!~

-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!!!~

-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!!!~

-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!!!~

-> 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!!!~

-> 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!!!~

-> 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!!!~

-> 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!!!~

-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!!!~

>>> 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!!!~

-> 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!!!~

-> 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!!!~

-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!!!~

-> 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!!!~

-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!!!~

-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!!!~

-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

-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)

-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!!~

-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!!~

-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!~

-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!!~

In Recognition of the 2024 World Chess Championship held in Singapore between Reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren & Challenger Gukesh Dommaraju, ChessMatch2 has added 8 Selected Annotated Matches from this 14 Match Series:  **Gukesh Dommaraju is now the New Reigning World Chess Champion -[195] 2024 World Chess Championship: Gukesh vs *Ding - game 1 -[196] 2024 World Chess Championship: *Gukesh vs Ding - game 3 -[197] 2024 World Chess Championship: Gukesh vs Ding - game 7 -[198] 2024 World Chess Championship: Ding vs Gukesh - game 8 -[199] 2024 World Chess Championship: Gukesh vs Ding - game 9 -[200] 2024 World Chess Championship: *Gukesh vs Ding - game 11 -[201] 2024 World Chess Championship: *Ding vs Gukesh - game 12 -[202] 2024 World Chess Championship: Ding vs Gukesh* - game 14 -RELOCATED Annotated Match: [203] Z-Override Demonstration Match -> demonstrating 0.EmptyBoard Vw -Also Updated: Default Annotated Match Playback LOOPing Speed from 2.5 seconds per move to 0.089 s **this Match Playback Speed is Adjustable in the Mountain Menu