Author: Pete Galati
Date: 07:37:12 08/24/99
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On August 24, 1999 at 10:23:02, Guido wrote: >Why in the FEN format is it necessary to write the number of empty >square till the end of each rank and eventually to the end of the board? > >Example: 2K5/2P5/8/6k1/3P4/8/3r2N1/8 w .... >Why not so: 2K/2P//6k/3P//3r2N w .... > >It seems equally readable by humans, very easy to implement in the >programs without losing compatibility with the current format and >saves some bytes. > >Guido Partly I'm sure because it's intended for a computer to read, so with the part you mention that goes 2K5/ you have the 2 empty squares, the K, 5 more empty squares, and the end of that rank. So everything is accounted for. But if you want to write a program with a new position notation system, I'm sure it's not too hard to do it your way, you might be the only one using it for a while though. Pete
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