Xboard Font issue on ubuntu

If you are trying to install xboard chess on Ubuntu, it crashes on start giving the following error:

xboard: no fonts match pattern -*-helvetica-bold-r-normal--*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

The issue can be resolved by following the steps given below:

1. Install 100dpi font:
sudo apt-get install xfonts-100dpi

2.  Check the font path in xset
 xset q

3.  Add the font path of 100dpi in xset
 xset fp+ /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi