# gnuchess > Play chess against an engine. > More information: . - Start an interactive chess game: `gnuchess` - [Interactive] Play a move using algebraic notation: `{{e4}}` - Enable graphic mode, showing chess pieces instead of letters: `gnuchess {{[-g|--graphic]}}` - Display engine output: `gnuchess {{[-p|--post]}}` - [Interactive] Exit `gnuchess`: `quit`