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Glossary
Chess's own words, each linked to the page that defines it in full.
| Word | Means here | Not to be confused with | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Playing against the app's own engine. | Friend | modes |
| Friend | Two players on one phone. | an online opponent, which does not exist | modes |
| level | Easy, Medium or Hard: how often the computer plays its best move. | a clock | difficulty |
| seating | Face to face (board fixed) or Pass the phone (board turns to the mover). | the side | modes |
| saved game | An unfinished game, kept on the phone until it ends. | history | saved-game |
| piece artwork | The drawn pieces the board uses. | the icon | piece-artwork |