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Re:This is a fully working chess program with graphics. In 1... by Isofarro on Monday September 06, 2010 @12:03PM (#1666889)
it's one of three special cases where it isn't moving a piece from and to a square. The other being capturing enpassant, and queening a pawn. Certainly cannot claim to be complete without being able to play a legal move.
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Re:This is a fully working chess program with graphics. In 1... by jpwagner on Monday September 06, 2010 @12:19PM (#1666908)
...promoting a pawn

...and then there's the 50 move and repetition draws

...and a non-chess player may not realize how vital a knowledge of openings is

but it basically works

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Re:This is a fully working chess program with graphics. In 1... by ars on Monday September 06, 2010 @03:18PM (#1667232)
Also doesn't detect stalemate.
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Re:This is a fully working chess program with graphics. In 1... by jpwagner on Monday September 06, 2010 @03:27PM (#1667241)
Also doesn't detect stalemate.

umm...are you saying that when in a position where it's impossible to make a move, it still moves?

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Re:This is a fully working chess program with graphics. In 1... by ars on Monday September 06, 2010 @03:50PM (#1667284)
No, it just sits there.

Does it not report win/loose? I only played one game.

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