New game...
This menu item allows you to start a new game to play against the computer, it opens the Play game dialog so you can set the conditions for the game.

From current position...
This menu item allows you to play a new game against the computer from the current position.

New engine match...
This new menu item allows you to start a new engine match where chess engines will play each other. This opens the Engine match dialog. This feature was added in v1.7.

Adjudicate >
This menu item is only active in engine matches and allows you to manually adjudicate a game in the engine match as:


Takeback
This menu item allows you to takeback a move during the game. It takes back both the computers response and your last move.

Replay move
This menu item allows you to replay the next move in the game. Clearly this can only happen after a takeback so there is a next move.  It replays both your next move and the computers response.

Switch sides
This menu item allows you to change sides with the computer. Please note for rated games if you want an accurate chess rating we suggest you do not use this option.

Offer draw
This menu item allows you to offer a draw to the computer. The computer will consider your draw offer and either agree to the draw or refuse it and choose to play on.

Resign
This menu item allows you to resign the game. Your opponent will be awarded the win.

Pause
This menu item allows you to pause the current game, the clocks will be paused. You can resume the game by selecting this menu item in paused game condition and the clocks will restart. Very useful if you need a break during the game.

Move now
This menu item forces the computer to stop thinking and make its move. It only has an effect if the computer is thinking.

Hint
This menu item requests a hint move from the computer. The hint move with be animated on the board so you can see what move the computer is suggesting.

Coach
This menu item allows you to toggle the coach on or off. When on the coach will warn you if it thinks your move might be a serious mistake and the coach can even alert you to the possibility that you may of missed a very strong move.

View rated users...
This menu item will open the Rated users dialog where you can view the current chess ratings of players who have played games in HIARCS Chess Explorer.