Created by modifying traditional chess
Modifications made are:
Provides for hot-seat play (2 humans playing on one computer at one physical location), to provide an AI that will play a game with you, and to support online games over the Internet.
Provides a full-featured board editor so you can make new and interesting starting boards and to provide a large number of pre-built such starting boards(scenarios).
Provides detailed in-game documentation
Supports international localization by providing support for a large number of languages (English, Spanish, and so on). Most of the world can play this game in their own language.
Provides and supports an in-game notation that allows a game to be recorded, reviewed, saved and loaded.
Provides 13 different piece sets. If you only want to play on a piece set that you personally find visually pleasing you should be able to find one you like.
Provides many known and popular color themes. If you prefer to choose a set of colors that go well together you can pick one of these themes or create your own set of colors.