1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/chess.el b/chess.el
index 4d24771..da0a452 100644
--- a/chess.el
+++ b/chess.el
@@ -156,7 +156,9 @@ If an element of MODULE-LIST is a sublist, treat it as alternatives."
 	  ;; this module is actually a list, which means keep trying
 	  ;; until we find one that works
 	  (while module
-	    (if (setq object (apply create-func (car module) args))
+	    (if (setq object (condition-case nil
+				 (apply create-func (car module) args)
+			       ((error nil))))
 		(progn
 		  (push object objects)
 		  (setq module nil))
@@ -209,8 +211,8 @@ Otherwise use `chess-default-engine' to determine the engine."
 					   'chess--create-engine game
 					   engine-response-handler
 					   engine-ctor-args)
-		   ;(error nil))
-		     ))
+		   ;  (error nil))
+	    ))
 	  objects)
 
     (unless (car objects)