Author: Russell Reagan
Date: 22:04:32 06/24/03
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On June 25, 2003 at 00:46:39, Slater Wold wrote: >This isn't really a 'bug' report, I know there's a forum for that. I just want >to make sure I am not crazy, and that this is actually not working as it should. > >Take the position: > >3qk3/8/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w - - 0 1 > >and plug it into Winboard. Now move e4. Now go to File --> Copy Position To >Clipboard (or hit ALT+SHIFT+C). Now paste your position into a file. > >3qk3/8/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQ e3 0 1 > >Why did Winboard just give white the right to castle? > >This is using Winboard 4.2.6. Does it happen on Xboard too? I think if the king and rooks are on their original squares, then it assumes they haven't moved and gives them castling rights. I would assume that it would be right about that most of the time, because how often does a position arise where the king and both rooks have moved from their original squares and back again?
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