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- Use numerals to indicate the move number for both players, followed by a period. Record the each player's move; separate them by a comma. Begin a new line for the next move and continue recording in the same manner.
- To denote a move, use the characters O, X, E, L, I to represent
 ,  ,  ,  and  followed by indicating the coordinates of the destination square, either vacant or occupied by a piece to capture. In case of a  move, the piece designation (dot or period) can be omitted; simply indicates the coordinates of the destination or capturing square. Use the character Q to denote a promoted or  , which moves and captures in same manner as the Queen of international chess.
- The coordinates are in pairs with column number followed by row number.
- n the case the destination square can be reached by either of two pieces --, , and -- it is necessary to record the coordinates of the piece actually moved, followed by the coordinates of the destination.
- A check is indicated by a + mark after the destination coordinates.
- A move resulting in checkmate is indicated by a ++ mark after the destination coordinates.
- Download and Install the font named "OXELI Diagram"
- Set the leading value before keying in any notation. Use the same leading size as the font size you intend to use.
- For Rows, type 8 for the topmost row, and continue downwards to 1 for the bottom row. For Columns, type 1 for the leftmost column. Proceed to the right, to 8 for the rightmost column.
- Bear in mind that the leftmost square of a row is to be either White or Black, as follows.
Even-numbered rows (8, 6, 4, 2), the leftmost square is White.
Odd-numbered rows (7, 5, 3,1), the leftmost square is Black.
- To type a White square, press the [ key.
To type a Black square, press the ] key.
| Positive pieces: |
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Press |
o |
to obtain |
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| Press |
x |
to obtain |
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| Press |
e |
to obtain |
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| Press |
l |
to obtain |
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| Press |
i |
to obtain |
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| Press |
. |
to obtain |
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| Press |
q |
to obtain |
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| Negative Pieces: (Hold down the Shift key and use the same method as that for the positive pieces) |
| |
Press |
O |
to obtain |
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| Press |
X |
to obtain |
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| Press |
E |
to obtain |
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| Press |
L |
to obtain |
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| Press |
I |
to obtain |
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| Press |
> |
to obtain |
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| Press |
Q |
to obtain |
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