red hot ... on my mobile phone

Originally posted by orangutan
Not as far as I know.


The 'submit' button uses the following hidden parameters -
srcxfile
srcyrank
tgtxfile
tgtyrank

They specify the source and target locations of a move using a numeric coordinate system starting at a8 = 0,0 and h1 = 7,7. The form is posted back to the same page using another parameter that states a move is being made (action ...[text shortened]... coordinates properly or you could end up moving something either too far or not far enough.

*YIKES*

0,0 to 7,7 err a8 - h1, or is that Queens Rook and Kings Rook, and let me get this straight, I need to crank and watch X-files to target the SRC.

Just kidding, unfortunately I guess it's best for me to wait until I get a better phone or for now until I can get on my laptop or desk top. Thanks for the info, maybe some of the other folks can use this and are brave enough to attempt it. I may need this if I can't get to a computer.

Originally posted by Merkman
*YIKES*

0,0 to 7,7 err a8 - h1, or is that Queens Rook and Kings Rook, and let me get this straight, I need to crank and watch X-files to target the SRC.

Just kidding, unfortunately I guess it's best for me to wait until I get a better phone or for now until I can get on my laptop or desk top. Thanks for the info, maybe some of the other folks can use this and are brave enough to attempt it. I may need this if I can't get to a computer.

I wouldn't recommend it as a way to submit moves, but here is a 'converter' (of sorts) for declaring them,
Table for the coordinates = | [algebraic-position] [rank],[file]|

A8 0,0 | B8 0,1 | C8 0,2 | D8 0,3 | E8 0,4 | F8 0,5 | G8 0,6 | H8 0,7

A7 1,0 | B7 1,1 | C7 1,2 | D7 1,3 | E7 1,4 | F7 1,5 | G7 1,6 | H7 1,7

A6 2,0 | B6 2,1 | C6 2,2 | D6 2,3 | E6 2,4 | F6 2,5 | G6 2,6 | H6 2,7

A5 3,0 | B5 3,1 | C5 3,2 | D5 3,3 | E5 3,4 | F5 3,5 | G5 3,6 | H5 3,7

A4 4,0 | B4 4,1 | C4 4,2 | D4 4,3 | E4 4,4 | F4 4,5 | G4 4,6 | H4 4,7

A3 5,0 | B3 5,1 | C3 5,2 | D3 5,3 | E3 5,4 | F3 5,5 | G3 5,6 | H3 5,7

A2 6,0 | B2 6,1 | C2 6,2 | D2 6,3 | E2 6,4 | F2 6,5 | G2 6,6 | H2 6,7

A1 7,0 | B1 7,1 | C1 7,2 | D1 7,3 | E1 7,4 | F1 7,5 | G1 7,6 | H1 7,7

But like you say ... new phone needed.

EDIT: Disclaimer - I don't want hate mail if this table is wrong - check everything carefully.

There are already a standard for an 'input friendly' code for moves. It is alsobased on the coordinates of the algebraic coordinations.

The difference here is that a1 = 11, a8 = 18, h1 = 8a, and h8 = 88.
Making a move e2-e4 is represented by 5254.
The case of castling is that the king moves two steps and are recorded acordingly - 5171 for short castling as white and 5838 for long castling as black.

I would suggest an input field somewhere so you can enter the move manually as a code, rather as clicking the pieces and squares. As an emergency method, or for mobile users.