[blind-chess] Re: Problem Layout Options

  • From: Knightrider <adatewithmate@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 19:03:30 -0400

I'll go with the flow.

Knightrider

-----Original Message-----
From: R Dinger <rrdinger@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 6:35 PM
To: chess <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [blind-chess] Problem Layout Options

How do you want problems displayed in the so-called algebraic style?  I have a 
sample below for a game starting setup.  I used spelled out names thinking it 
is easier for screen readers.  Braille users may disagree, however.  What do 
you folks say?
 
Problem Layout:
 
FEN:
rnbqkbnr/
pppppppp/
8/
8/
8/
8/
PPPPPPPP/
RNBQKBNR
 
Algebraic:
 
White:
King e1
Queen d1
Bishops c1 and f1
Knights b1 and g1
Rooks a1 and h1
Pawns a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, f2, g2 and h2
Black:
King e8
Queen d8
Bishops c8 and f8
Knights b8 and g8
Rooks a8 and h8
Pawns a7, b7, c7, d7, e7, f7, g7 and h7

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