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Recruiting chess Programmers

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From: Daniel C. Macdonald
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 00:00
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Somac Incorporated is recruiting chess Computer Programmers and Graphic
Designers to help develop commercial
software for Omega Chess, a new board game which is taking the chess
world by storm. Our principal focus is on
acquiring rights to an existing chess playing engine that can be
modified to play OmegaChess, and to develop a graphical
interface with considerable sizzle. In addition we seek to develop and
incorporate the following features:

  * Support and service setup for internet play and web-based library of
games and openings

  * A variety of clock features including blitz, lightning, tournament
fisher clock and hourglass

  * Interactive teaching mode for teaching standard chess and Omega
Chess

  * Standardized Omega Chess file format for establishing a database and
file viewer

  * Support for a variety of file formats for chess and Omega Chess
diagrams

  * Multi language support

  In addition to modifiying existing software, we seek candidates that
are self- motivated yet capable of working in a team
environment over the Internet.

  Omega Chess has demonstated its viability as a marketable product for
the following reasons.

  - Omega Chess is sold in a package with Traditional Chess and at a
price point competitive with standard chess sets

  - Its rules are consistent with the FIDE rules of standard chess and
thus easily learned.

  - It creates new tactical and strategic challenges while maintaining
the balance Standard Chess.

  - It addresses the growing need for something new in chess world.

  - It has been proven by GMs to improve your chess playing skills and
ratings through increased pattern recognition and
tactical awareness.

  - It provides renewed originality and inventiveness, something that
has been lost for many in regular chess.

  - It has been embraced and endorsed by some of the world๏ฟฝs top players
and chess organizations -- as well as by
recreational players of all ages.

  - It is a game that is easy to learn. Eight-year-olds have learned the
new piece movements in one game.

  - It lets players keep and utilize years of acquired chess skills.

  - Kids love to play Omegachess (the growing market).

  - It provides a refreshing break from over-booked lines and offers new
strategic and tactical possibilities.



If you know of a chess programmer or group of programmers that have a
chess engine with a Graphical Interface, not
connected to a commercial chess company that meets most or all of the
following Features, that is interested in selling then
please contact me by e-mail: omegadan@home.com

Daniel C. Macdonald
President
Somac Inc.

Web: http://www.omegachess.com/index.html.

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