Play menu
The Play menu allows you to play games against the computer and perform operations on a game in
progress or view played games and ratings. Please note the shortcut keystroke for common operations are
also defined on the menu, you can use the keyboard shortcut to invoke the associated function directly from
the keyboard. You can also see shortcut icons for some menu items on the menu as a guide that there is a
shortcut toolbar icon for the option.
New game...
This menu item allows you to start a new game to play against the computer, it opens the Play new
game dialog so you can set the conditions for the game.
Takeback
This menu item allows you to takeback a move during the game. It takes back both the computers response
and your last move.
Switch sides
This menu item allows you to change sides with the computer. Please note for rated games if you want an
accurate chess rating we suggest you do not use this option.
Offer draw
This menu item allows you to offer a draw to the computer. The computer will consider your draw offer and
either agree to the draw or refuse it and choose to play on.
Resign
This menu item allows you to resign the game. Your opponent will be awarded the win.
Pause
This menu item allows you to pause the current game, the clocks will be paused. You can resume the
game by selecting this menu item in paused game condition and the clocks will restart. Very useful if you
need a break during the game.
Move now
This menu item forces the computer to stop thinking and make its move. It only has an effect if the
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