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Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once
Allen Jett, August 1997. Random starting positions. Neither side will begin in check.
You must not check on your first move.
You play each starting position twice, once with each color.
These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.
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Written by Ed Friedlander