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What ia a FEN?

What ia a FEN?

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As a relative new comer to the world of RHP and chess in general would somebody please enlighten me with a brief explanation as to what a FEN is, how it is read and what its significance is.

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What is an FAQ?

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FEN as far as I know is a code representing a chess position which you can feed into chess databases/computers.
FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions and you should read them before you ask any silly questions.

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Originally posted by Coconut
What is an FAQ?
What is an ASS?

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Originally posted by Coconut
What is an FAQ?
a FAQ.

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Originally posted by schakuhr
a FAQ.
bowmann?

No I'm not calling you bowmann, I'm asking for some authority on the matter.

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google "FEN chess"

http://www.chessville.com/Reference_Center/FEN_Description.htm

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Originally posted by Coconut
bowmann?

No I'm not calling you bowmann, I'm asking for some authority on the matter.
A FAQ.

Why wouldn't it be?

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Originally posted by Bowmann
A FAQ.

Why wouldn't it be?
because "F" is pronoucned "ef" and that's an e

Depends if you say Ef A Que or "fak"

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Originally posted by Coconut
because "F" is pronoucned "ef" and that's an e

Depends if you say Ef A Que or "fak"
I believe it's usually pronounced "FAK".

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Originally posted by hildanknight
FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions and you should read them before you ask any silly questions.[/b]
There's no such thing as a silly question if you are just starting out and want to learn things. If you don't ask, you don't know!! You, of all people, should know this, as a 13 year old (if your profile is correct).

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Originally posted by DOlivier2004
There's no such thing as a silly question if you are just starting out and want to learn things.
Mr Google is very helpful.

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Originally posted by DOlivier2004
There's no such thing as a silly question...
how many herrings does it take to cut down the tallest tree in a forest?

...sorry, couldn't stop myself...

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Originally posted by wormwood
how many herrings does it take to cut down the tallest tree in a forest?
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=sin%2816%29*100%2B7%5E3%2Ftan%287%29&btnG=Search&meta=

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Originally posted by Bowmann
Mr Google is very helpful.
So what? Ask Google, ask a forum of chess players. You'll get the same answer. Google is quicker, but the forums give more reliable answers.

Of course the forum also throws out the condescending answers, the sarcastic answers and the downright arrogant answers that you have to deal with. But the forum has one advantage Google doesn't: it identifies the village idiots to be ignored and avoided.