python: Chess moves validation

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Published on 2010-05-18T19:46:28Z Indexed on 2010/05/18 19:50 UTC
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Hi,

Does anybody know if there is a free python chess moves validation function available somewhere?

What I need. I have a diagram stored as a string, and move candidate. What I need is to see if move candidate is valid for the diagram.

Would be really interested to see examples, if possible.

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