*****************CHECKMATE ver 1.0 by Tanveer Rameez***************
You must have JDK 1.3 or higher installed in your system and classpath and path properly set
To run in windows: run the run.bat file
In any platform: 
type in command/shell prompt: javaw chess.ChessFrame (main class: chess.ChessFrame.java)
It is best viewed in 1024 by 768 screen resolution
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Author: Tanveer Rameez
Website: http://www.tanveer.freeservers.com/programming/CheckMate.htm
mail: tanveerrameez@yahoo.com
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This is a two-player chess Game . Well, obviously chess is played by 2 players..so why am I saying it? coz don't expect this to be a Compuer Vs Human Chess. I admit I am not intelligent enough nor I have the time and energy to make a Computer Vs Human chess board. 
In CheckMate two human players can play the Chess in the same computer or over an intranet. Changes and moves made by one will be reflected in the other player's computer. 
Featues: 

* can be played in local machine or over the network by two players 
* cool Graphics 
* Drag and drop pieces to make moves with the mouse 
* move validation-only valid moves are allowed. You cannot cheat!!!! 
* Castling and promotion allowed 
* Check warning provided 
* Replay Option: Previous game can be replayed for analysis 
* Network players can chat while playing 
* Game time provided 
* help tips pop up when required 
* Help files provided