{skak} is about the [skak package](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/chess/skak) that provides macros and fonts for typesetting chess games.
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Insert a skak symbol
I'm trying to enter a chess symbols of skak package, and output it at pdflatex but it didn't compile...(at Lyx).
What can I do?
I enter it at math mode.
(there is no other way).
(Idon't know what is ...
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Using \typeC in package skak will not compile
(1) I am using MikTeX 2.9 and am generally a very happy user of skak - barely two hours seperated the moment I wanted to typeset a chess problem and knowing absolutely nothing about what support there ...
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Chess notation does not show figurine font
I am new to LaTeX/skak.
I use htlatex to generate a small ebook html.
\documentclass{book}
\usepackage[ps,mover]{skak}
\title{test1\\Test}
\author{Asim}
\begin{document}
\parindent=0pt
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\chapter command and skak package
Is there a way to write a chapter title using chess figurines?
I'm using the skak package and
\chapter{\mainline{1.e4 e6 2.d4 b6}}
doesn't work. Same error using the \variation command.
I'll post ...
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How to use the “mover” command in Skak
I teach after school chess, and installed LaTeX on my computer just to make chess worksheets. I'm using skak.
My documents start:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{chess-workshop-symbols}
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GBR and FEN printout
How can I print the GBR-code and the FEN of the current position of \chessboard into the document?
Is this possible for instance for FEN without the transfer from \chessboard to \chessgame with the ...
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Chess mode in texmate: wrong side to move
This is my first post here :)
I am starting with LaTeX, and I am trying now to apply it annotate some chess positions.
My problem is the use of the chess mode (|...chess moves to show figurines...|) ...
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Features in Chess Diagrams
I've been using skak to display diagrams of chessboards in pictures, but I'd like a little more functionality. In particular, I'd like to be able to:
a) display only a portion of the board
b) ...
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Skak Installation
I want to put chess diagrams in a LaTeX file, and from what I can tell http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/chess/skak/ is the best way to do this. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to install ...
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Typesetting nested chess variations in Skak
I am hoping to use Skak to typeset my chess notes, and as part of the learning process, I decided to typeset a page from a chess book I own. I got as far as the following before I stumbled.
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How can I get skak to highlight squares
I'm completely new to TeX/LaTeX so I could be missing something easy. I'm trying to create a simple chess board diagram with highlighted squares via the "skak" package. Here is a test case:
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