-(void) initVar {
	pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
	NSLog ( @"begin initVar" );
	boardArray = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity: 8];
	NSLog ( @"added main array (y direction)" );
	int z = 0;
	while (z < 8) {
		[boardArray addObject:[NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity: 8]];
		NSLog ( @"added sub array (x direction) %d", z );
		z++;
	}
	NSLog ( @"finished initVar" );
	
	currentPlayer = 0;
}