diff --git a/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml b/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml
index b74db78..756b570 100644
--- a/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -204,8 +204,10 @@ you are not actively using the program.\
     <string name="start_new_game">Start New Game?</string>
     <string name="strength_cuckoo_hint">Use the CuckooChess engine for even lower strength.</string>
     <string name="piece_names">P N B R Q K</string>
-    <string name="material_diff_summary">Displays an additional subtitle for captured pieces</string>
+    <string name="highlight_last_move_title">Highlight last move</string>
+    <string name="highlight_last_move_summary">Draw rectangle around last moved piece</string>
     <string name="material_diff_title">Show Material Difference</string>
+    <string name="material_diff_summary">Displays an additional subtitle for captured pieces</string>
     <string name="err_too_few_spaces">Too few spaces</string>
     <string name="err_invalid_piece">Invalid piece</string>
     <string name="err_invalid_side">Invalid side</string>
diff --git a/DroidFish/res/xml/preferences.xml b/DroidFish/res/xml/preferences.xml
index bc66a21..34c0d91 100644
--- a/DroidFish/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/DroidFish/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -88,9 +88,16 @@
             android:defaultValue="@string/thinking_arrows_default">
         </ListPreference>
         <CheckBoxPreference 
+            android:key="highlightLastMove"
+            android:title="@string/highlight_last_move_title"
+            android:summary="@string/highlight_last_move_summary"
+            android:defaultValue="true">
+        </CheckBoxPreference>
+        <CheckBoxPreference
             android:key="materialDiff"
-            android:summary="@string/material_diff_summary" 
-            android:title="@string/material_diff_title">
+            android:title="@string/material_diff_title"
+            android:summary="@string/material_diff_summary"
+            android:defaultValue="false">
         </CheckBoxPreference>
     </PreferenceCategory>
     <PreferenceCategory 
diff --git a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoard.java b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoard.java
index 7390047..d88a0c6 100644
--- a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoard.java
+++ b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoard.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ public abstract class ChessBoard extends View {
     public boolean flipped;
     public boolean drawSquareLabels;
     boolean toggleSelection;
+    boolean highlightLastMove;         // If true, last move is marked with a rectangle
 
     List<Move> moveHints;
 
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ public abstract class ChessBoard extends View {
         flipped = false;
         drawSquareLabels = false;
         toggleSelection = false;
+        highlightLastMove = true;
 
         darkPaint = new Paint();
         brightPaint = new Paint();
diff --git a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoardPlay.java b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoardPlay.java
index 0c874d6..7c34a4c 100644
--- a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoardPlay.java
+++ b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/ChessBoardPlay.java
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public class ChessBoardPlay extends ChessBoard {
                 }
                 if (!myColor(p)) {
                     Move m = new Move(selectedSquare, sq, Piece.EMPTY);
-                    setSelection(sq);
+                    setSelection(highlightLastMove ? sq : -1);
                     userSelectedSquare = false;
                     return m;
                 } else
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public class ChessBoardPlay extends ChessBoard {
                 anyMatch = match.second;
             }
             if (matchingMove != null) {
-                setSelection(matchingMove.to);
+                setSelection(highlightLastMove ? matchingMove.to : -1);
                 userSelectedSquare = false;
                 return matchingMove;
             }
diff --git a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/DroidFish.java b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/DroidFish.java
index d5c6af5..dc4117c 100644
--- a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/DroidFish.java
+++ b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/DroidFish.java
@@ -515,6 +515,7 @@ public class DroidFish extends Activity implements GUIInterface {
         cb.setDrawSquareLabels(oldCB.drawSquareLabels);
         cb.oneTouchMoves = oldCB.oneTouchMoves;
         cb.toggleSelection = oldCB.toggleSelection;
+        cb.highlightLastMove = oldCB.highlightLastMove;
         setSelection(oldCB.selectedSquare);
         cb.userSelectedSquare = oldCB.userSelectedSquare;
         setStatusString(statusStr);
@@ -822,6 +823,7 @@ public class DroidFish extends Activity implements GUIInterface {
         cb.setDrawSquareLabels(drawSquareLabels);
         cb.oneTouchMoves = settings.getBoolean("oneTouchMoves", false);
         cb.toggleSelection = getIntSetting("squareSelectType", 0) == 1;
+        cb.highlightLastMove = settings.getBoolean("highlightLastMove", true);
 
         mShowThinking = settings.getBoolean("showThinking", false);
         mShowStats = settings.getBoolean("showStats", true);
@@ -1358,7 +1360,7 @@ public class DroidFish extends Activity implements GUIInterface {
 
     @Override
     public void setSelection(int sq) {
-        cb.setSelection(sq);
+        cb.setSelection(cb.highlightLastMove ? sq : -1);
         cb.userSelectedSquare = false;
         setEgtbHints(sq);
     }