diff --git a/Chess.java b/Chess.java
index cb95783..b1ad635 100644
--- a/Chess.java
+++ b/Chess.java
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ public class Chess extends JPanel implements ActionListener, MouseListener {
 
   // game vars
   int boardWidth, boardHeight;
-  boolean whiteTurn;
   Timer gameTimer;
   Color creme = new Color(254, 245, 218);
   Color brown = new Color(121, 92, 50);