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Subject: Re: Full definition for FEN

Author: Melvin S. Schwartz

Date: 08:22:41 05/29/99

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On May 29, 1999 at 07:46:07, blass uri wrote:

>
>On May 28, 1999 at 21:27:15, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:
>
>>
>>Hi Dann,
>>
>>Thank you for taking the time for such a thorough explanation of FEN. After
>>looking at the extensive explanation you so kindly provided, I still find short
>>algebraic much more simpler to use and quicker to apply.
>>
>>Kind regards,
>>Mel
>
>I find FEN quicker to apply because programs know to read it or copy it.
>
>I need only to use the command copy FEN from Fritz for the position that I want
>to tell the public and paste from Edit to tell the public about a position.
>
>If I use the command copy from the edit and Paste Fen after I set up a position
>then Fritz reads the position that is given in FEN.
>
>Uri

Hi Uri,

I thank you for taking an interest in my difficulties with FEN. I also
appreciate the kind way you respond to this and other postings I have made. You
appear to be quite a nice guy - and an intelligent one, too!

I have to tell you that I just purchased my first computer about three weeks
ago, and my first chess software as well; henceforth, I am not familiar with the
many features available with Fritz 5.32, Rebel 10, and my favorite, Hiarcs 7.01
- although I really enjoy the Fritz interface, except for the Hash Table info
which requires a smaller board.

I have been using short algebraic for a long time and I'm very comfortable with
it. I don't mind setting up the pieces using the set-up feature on my chess
software, or my dedicated chess computers which don't get anymore use and are
just gathering dust!

I truly enjoy evaluating positions on different chess programs and find short
algeraic easy to look at and apply. I will have to learn FEN or else not make
full use of the interesting positions available. I just haven't as yet had the
time to study FEN - but will do so soon. However, I do believe that for the
majorty of members, short algeraic is more readily understood. Therefore, I
would submit my positions for analysis using short algebraic which can be easily
understood by all.

Kind regards,
Mel



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