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= Glossary =
 
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See [https://github.com/WolfgangFahl/play-chess-with-a-webcam/issues/19 Play Chess With a Webcam Issue 'Detecting Moves by a WebCAM'] for how the terms below might be used.
 
== FEN Forsyth–Edwards Notation ==
 
== FEN Forsyth–Edwards Notation ==
 
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsyth%E2%80%93Edwards_Notation Forsyth–Edwards Notation] describes a board position.
 
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsyth%E2%80%93Edwards_Notation Forsyth–Edwards Notation] describes a board position.

Revision as of 08:28, 27 December 2019

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python-chess is a pure Python chess library with move generation, move validation and support for common formats. It is open sourced at https://github.com/niklasf/python-chess

Based on a request for more detailed documentation this page gives some more details.

Documentation

Glossary

See Play Chess With a Webcam Issue 'Detecting Moves by a WebCAM' for how the terms below might be used.

FEN Forsyth–Edwards Notation

The Forsyth–Edwards Notation describes a board position.

Examples:

Given a FEN you can continue playing from that position. E.g given 8/5k2/8/5K1P/8/8/8/8

a game might continue as: