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How to know color for every square
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ari-learner
May 25, 2025
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ACEG
Odds black, evens white
BDFH
Odds white, evens black
SacrifycedStoat
May 25, 2025
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Actually, here’s how:
Add together the file and number of the letter of the rank.
Entire board: Odds black, evens white
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ACEG
Odds black, evens white
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Odds white, evens black