When the video is live, you may play my chess robot by typing in commands below. Directions for how to play are below.

The chess robot is now up and running via ustream (this does not mean its live right now, just that it works). So here is how it goes:

Some recent improvements allow me to remove or add players in a moderated type of play. I can also allow a free for all mode. The robot does not allow you to put a piece on top of another and it will notify you if you try.

The commands are as follows:

To move a piece type in the location of the piece, type dash, then type where you want to move it, then the word "move".

Example is: b7-b6 move     

Do it exactly like above and it will work. Do not enter it like "B7-B6 move", "7b-6b move", or "b7b6 move". It must be like the example. Leave no space at the beginning, only put a space before "move". 

 

Lets say you need to attack a piece, first you need to remove that piece so you can occupy that square. You would need to do this:

Example is: c5-kk move

What the above example does is pick up the piece at c5, then takes it off the board (this is what "kk" does). This way you can remove a piece that you are attacking. Then the robot will move back to start position, which is a8. Then you can move your piece to c5. 

 

Do not use the word "move" at the end of a sentence unless your moving.

After all moves, the chess robot moves back to start position, a8.

there is no checking to see if a move is legal or if its your turn, so play by the rules. 

Also you probably cant do any special moves like castling, but you could with a lot of moves. 

Have fun!