AbigailII:To me it means backgammon players are more satisfied with Brainking than Chess players. There are more of them, and relatively more of them pay. So, Fencer needs to work harder in the Chess department to attract more players. ;-)

that's not necessarily true... I for one would be a paying member if the 'gammon features had more to offer... mainly fixing the dice program and the implimentation of the cube...
chess is a great game when played fairly, but it is too easy to cheat at chess... too many computer progams out there and you never know when an opponent is using one...
...some may say 'well, gammon is luck', which at times it might be a small factor, it also has alot to do with skill...
...for the avid chess player, BK is the bomb, I suppose(with all it's differant variations) but as for the avid 'gammon player, BK is a dud of sorts...
I realize that my one measily membership means nothing to Fencer and HIS site, but he put this feature request board here for a reason... to figure out what members or POTENTIAL members would like to see here at BK...
...as he stated "I am aware of it"... and " I am not obliged to show any progress with anything. I read, think, consider, conclude etc. But it's only up to me and nobody else"...
...and we all respect that... we're simply REQUESTING FEATURES!!

:o) have a great day and happy gaming!
p.s. ...I'll be waiting to see the bone thrown!