Choose sequence folder...

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To set a sequence of background images for the chess board, choose Settings > Board > Background > Choose sequence folder..., then choose a folder of image files and click OK.


The files in the chosen folder must contain an underscore followed by a number followed by four characters. For example:


image_1.jpg

image_2.jpg

image_3.jpg

image_4.jpg

image_5.jpg

image_6.jpg

image_7.jpg

image_8.jpg

image_9.jpg

image_10.jpg


_1.0abcd

_1.5qwer

_1.7uiop


A simple, human-readable format (such as "image_01.jpg", etc.) is recommended for your convenience.


For animation options, see Choose framerate... and Stop/restart animation.


The images can be any size, and Chess will automatically resize them to fit the board (your original files will not be modified). However, you should try to make sure they are square, as they will be resized to fit a square, so the further they are from square, the more distorted they will appear. You can use almost any filetype you like, including .jpg, .gif, .png, and many other popular formats. See the full list of filetypes at the Pillow reference page.