The BeholderBoard Virtual Chess-set
The BeholderBoard is a Perl script that lets you play chess with your friends (if you have a webserver). It was released as unsupported freeware in 1999, and it is now no longer maintained.
- Example output from the BeholderBoard
Features:
- up to 999 boards on the go at any time
- password protected boards
- pretty graphics
- illegal moves rejected
- scalable, flippable board
- e-mail notification of moves
- output notation in SAN (short-form)
- hide/show labels, captives, moves
- produces HTML with or without JavaScript, no cookies
- no new games without your say-so
Download one of the following archives, containing script, readme and all the graphics (all in less than 48Kb!).
Install the script by following the instructions in the readme. If you're familiar with Perl in the cgi-bin, it's a doddle. Otherwise this script might not be for you.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Remember that this is unsupported, unmaintained freeware — you won't get answers to email queries. But the chances are that you'll find what you're looking for in the FAQ.
Other diversions
If you like chess, you might like puzzles like those in Beholder's Planetarium.
