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+# PlainChess
+PlainChess aims to be a simple yet full–featured and beautiful alternative to the cluttered chess portals currently existing.
+
+## Table of contents
+* [What is PlainChess?](#what-is-plainchess)
+* [Why yet another chess implementation, what makes PlainChess different?](#why-yet-another-chess-implementation--what-makes-plainchess-different)
+* [I want a list, what features do you offer?](#i-want-a-list--what-features-do-you-offer)
+* [Which chess rules exactly are implemented, which aren't?](#which-chess-rules-exactly-are-implemented--which-aren-t)
+* [I like PlainChess. How can I support you?](#i-like-plainchess-how-can-i-support-you)
+* [What features could be implemented next?](#what-features-could-be-implemented-next)
+ * [General](#general)
+ * [Online mode](#online-mode)
+* [You keep mentioning modern web technologies: What exactly are you talking about?](#you-keep-mentioning-modern-web-technologies--what-exactly-are-you-talking-about)
+* [Who are you and why did you make this?](#who-are-you-and-why-did-you-make-this)
+
+## What is PlainChess?
+Its primary goal is to allow two persons to play a round of chess, no matter whether they happen to be at the same location or on a different continent.
+It's designed to be platform independent and to run on every computer or smart phone equipped with a modern web browser and thus enabling people everywhere around the globe to play chess, at home and on the go, online and offline.
+It was originally published in January 2011 and as of March 2013 its [code](https://GitHub.com/TimWoelfle/PlainChess) is open source and licensed under the [GPL Version 3 license](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt).
+
+## Why yet another chess implementation, what makes PlainChess different?
+Its minimalistic approach sets it apart from most of the other chess implementations on the internet.
+They usually use browser plugins like Adobe Flash or even client software to realize the game itself and offer a variety of features around it: news, riddles, communities and dozens of little gadgets.
+Due to this complexity they often take a lot of clicks to get a game started, they tend to react slowly and are often cluttered with ads.
+Some even require registration fees in order to be able to play a game.
+PlainChess is free, fast and built on modern web technologies but on the other hand also passes on features beyond basic gameplay.
+
+## I want a list, what features do you offer?
+* Online and offline games with an appointed partner
+* Nearly full implementation of all official chess rules
+* Autosaving the game for interrupted sessions
+* Minimalistic and clean interface
+* Platform independent due to the use of modern web technologies
+* Free and ad–free
+
+
+## Which chess rules exactly are implemented, which aren't?
+Nearly all of them: PlainChess recognizes valid moves as well as [check](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_(chess)), [mate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate) and [stalemate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalemate) situations.
+It also supports the three specials moves of kings and pawns: [castling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castling), [pawn promotions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promotion_(chess)) and [en passant capturing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_passant).
+The only rules currently not supported are the draw rules except for stalemate: [threefold repetition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threefold_repetition), [the fifty–move rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty-move_rule), impossibility of checkmate and [mutual agreement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draw_by_agreement).
+
+## I like PlainChess. How can I support you?
+Spread the word, tell your friends and enemies about PlainChess; twitter, blog or write letters about it.
+Share it on your social networks.
+Send me an e-mail. Have a look at [the code](https://GitHub.com/TimWoelfle/PlainChess) and add new features.
+
+## What features could be implemented next?
+### General
+* Support of time control and chess clocks
+* Support of [FEN codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsyth–Edwards_Notation) and saved games
+* Support of at least some of the draw rules
+* Optimized layout for smart phones
+
+
+### Online mode
+* Synchronized game time for time control and chess clocks
+* Server side turn saving for rejoins and spectator mode
+* Player pings for recognition of disconnection
+
+
+## You keep mentioning modern web technologies: What exactly are you talking about?
+PlainChess is the first chess implementation built completely with HTML5 technologies (at least as far as I know).
+The game engine is written in JavaScript and relies on the frameworks [jQuery](https://jquery.com) and [jQuery UI](https://jqueryui.com), which means that offline games can be played without internet connectivity (this would be interesting for a smart phone optimized version with [HTML5 manifest](https://www.w3.org/TR/html5/offline.html)).
+The design uses CSS3 en masse: rounded borders, shadows, opacity, sprite images and transitions & transforms.
+
+## Who are you and why did you make this?
+I'm Tim Wölfle from Germany and wanted to try out the new possibilities HTML5 technologies offer.
+At the same time I wanted to play a quick round of chess with a friend on the internet, but didn't find anything that would allow me to start right away and without registration.
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PlainChess aims to be a simple yet full–featured and beautiful alternative to the cluttered chess portals currently existing.
Its primary goal is to allow two persons to play a round of chess, no matter whether they happen to be at the same location or on a different continent. It's designed to be platform independent and to run on every computer or smart phone equipped with a modern web browser and thus enabling people everywhere around the globe to play chess, at home and on the go, online and offline.
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It was originally published in January 2011 and as of March 2013 its code is open source and licensed under the GPL Version 3 license.
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It was originally published in January 2011 and as of March 2013 its code is open source and licensed under the GPL Version 3 license.