diff --git a/org/homelinux/largo/games/board/checkersboard/CheckersBoard.java b/org/homelinux/largo/games/board/checkersboard/CheckersBoard.java
--- a/org/homelinux/largo/games/board/checkersboard/CheckersBoard.java
+++ b/org/homelinux/largo/games/board/checkersboard/CheckersBoard.java
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
 	public boolean validMove (int t, int o) {
 		int steps;
 		int rows;
-		int dx;
 
 		if ( t == o )
 			return false;
@@ -204,7 +203,6 @@
 	 * all changes are relative to pieces and will not be painted.
 	 */
 	public boolean simulateMove(int t, int o) {
-		int steps = Math.abs(t-o);
 		int rows = Math.abs(t/8 - o/8);
 		int pos;