Maybe something like this already exists, or perhaps CTS (chess.emrald.net for those that might not be aware) already has something, but I often find that I'd like to further explore a position from a CTS tactic. Sometimes I want to pursue other variations, or perhaps I got one wrong and didn't quite understand why.
Anyway, I wanted to be able to generate an FEN from the CTS problem so that I could explore it in something like SCID/ChessDB. As a software developer, it was pretty easy for me to do this. The program does the following:
1) Takes a position from CTS that you input yourself and converts it to FEN
2) Takes a problem ID from CTS, automatically retrieves the solution from the site, extrapolates the positions and generates the appropriate FENs.
Any interest? I'll continue to use it myself either way, but if others are interested I have no problem giving a compiled version or the source code. It was written in C# against a .NET v1.1 runtime.
Feel free to email me at wannabechessmaster@gmail.com if you are interested. I'll send it to anyone that sends me an email. Please specify whether you want source and/or code.
Originally posted by ChesswickI would love to see that. I have VS 2005 so I can certainly compile it (and I would like to see the source).
Maybe something like this already exists, or perhaps CTS (chess.emrald.net for those that might not be aware) already has something, but I often find that I'd like to further explore a position from a CTS tactic. Sometimes I want to pursue other variations, or perhaps I got one wrong and didn't quite understand why.
Anyway, I wanted to be able to gener ...[text shortened]... ing a compiled version or the source code. It was written in C# against a .NET v1.1 runtime.
Originally posted by zebanoNo problem. Email me at wannabechessmaster@gmail.com and I'll send it your way. You'll have to give me a bit as I am making a quick update to it to automatically launch SCID (or whatever other application you use) with the FEN.
I would love to see that. I have VS 2005 so I can certainly compile it (and I would like to see the source).
Originally posted by deeploserI'm not that familiar with Greasemonkey. What I implemented is heavy on regular expressions, and it makes a separate http get request to CTS to get the solution. Finally, I'm hoping for integration between SCID or other programs to make the whole thing simpler. I'd like to be able to hit a simple key combination (e.g. ctrl+alt+t or something) and have it automatically take that solution, generate the FEN and launch SCID with the position.
What about a greasemonkey script that would do that? Is that possible? Then all of us linux users can have it too!
If there is any substantial interest I can pursue Greasemonkey or whatever else.
Originally posted by Chesswicksounds very nice. but you should probably ask the cts crew about it too, as they generate the positions themselves. making the problems their property I would assume.
Maybe something like this already exists, or perhaps CTS (chess.emrald.net for those that might not be aware) already has something, but I often find that I'd like to further explore a position from a CTS tactic. Sometimes I want to pursue other variations, or perhaps I got one wrong and didn't quite understand why.
Anyway, I wanted to be able to gener ...[text shortened]... nd it to anyone that sends me an email. Please specify whether you want source and/or code.
they've said they would welcome any coding help, even up to integrating cts into some existing client software, so I wouldn't be surprised if they let you integrate the code straight into the site code.
Originally posted by wormwoodThe problems are indeed theirs, but I'm not republishing their content. I'm merely consuming the same content in another medium. In that respect, it's no different than a web browser; in fact, I'm making the same request as a web browser would make.
sounds very nice. but you should probably ask the cts crew about it too, as they generate the positions themselves. making the problems their property I would assume.
they've said they would welcome any coding help, even up to integrating cts into some existing client software, so I wouldn't be surprised if they let you integrate the code straight into the site code.
Anyway, I agree overall with your point though. I'll go ahead and kick off an email to them to see if they want to add it themselves or perhaps integrate with what I've done.
Thanks for the suggestion ww.