How do I 'castle' in OS X built-in chess app?

[jywv8]

Does anyone know how to 'castle' in the built-in chess application in OS X? The computer does it all the time, but every time _I_ try to do it by just drag my king it doesn't work. This is driving me crazy...

 

[beez7777]

i was wondering that too, it is kinda annoying.

 

[moss84]

The only way I know of is to use speech recognition and just say, "castle kingside" or "castle queenside."

 

[jywv8]

Originally posted by moss84
The only way I know of is to use speech recognition and just say, "castle kingside" or "castle queenside."

I don't have a mic. Does anybody know how to do it without speech recognition?

 

[TEG]

Dude,

If you have a Mac, you have a mic. Its built into the machine, even the PM has a mic built in.

TEG

 

[gallenx]

Works fine for me. Just drag your king from e1 to g1. Make sure it's a legal move. Try this:
1. e3..
2. Be2..
3. Nf3..
4. o-o..

Hope you all can read that. If not:
1. Move your King's Pawn forward one space.
2. Move your King's Bishop in front of the king.
3. Move your Knight to a legal position (I chose f3, but whatever).
4. Castle Kingside (King e1 to g1).

Should work just perfectly.

Also go to versiontracker.com and check out Sigma Chess. It's a cool program that can be a bit easier than Chess for Mac OS X (if you choose), and you can replay games and stuff. I like it a lot.

-Prachi

 

[jywv8]

Originally posted by gallenx
Works fine for me. Just drag your king from e1 to g1. Make sure it's a legal move. Try this:
1. e3..
2. Be2..
3. Nf3..
4. o-o..

Hope you all can read that. If not:
1. Move your King's Pawn forward one space.
2. Move your King's Bishop in front of the king.
3. Move your Knight to a legal position (I chose f3, but whatever).
4. Castle Kingside (King e1 to g1).

Should work just perfectly.

Also go to versiontracker.com and check out Sigma Chess. It's a cool program that can be a bit easier than Chess for Mac OS X (if you choose), and you can replay games and stuff. I like it a lot.

-Prachi

Egads. It worked. I don't know what my problem was before. Thanks!

 

[jywv8]

Originally posted by TEG
Dude,

If you have a Mac, you have a mic. Its built into the machine, even the PM has a mic built in.

TEG

Yeah, but, I've got a tower and it is sitting about 4 feet away from me under a desk...and I have the TV going all the time...I would have to scream at it. : )

 

[cb911]

Originally posted by jywv8
I would have to scream at it. : )

there's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic about a game of chess.

 

[Gus]

Originally posted by TEG
Dude,

If you have a Mac, you have a mic. Its built into the machine, even the PM has a mic built in.

TEG

Since when do PowerMacs have built-in mics?

Only the iMac, eMac and the laptops have had built-in mics. The PM DOES have an audio-in (again) into which you could plug in a mic.

Regards,
Gus