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pedrorq t1_j6jdy4i wrote

To be a chessboard, lower left corner must be black. This is a checkersboard

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lilsneezyboi7 OP t1_j6js0k6 wrote

Damn bro, this is a real interesting tidbit to learn. I'll be updating the keycaps to the proper configuration.

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Free_Gascogne t1_j6kp9yl wrote

fortunately it wont be too hard for you since you used blank keycaps. Just gotta switch the black ones for white and vice versa, then replace the esc key with a white one.

The red casing is a nice touch as well.

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COLONELmab t1_j6kj29m wrote

Or just refer to it as a checkerboard? Path of least resistance.

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kaamraan t1_j6m7ld6 wrote

Just rotate it 90°. Since you only get 4 columns this way, I'd probably recommend files b to e so you get to keep your queen, and you'd be required to keep your king.

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pedrorq t1_j6mb99r wrote

So the checkersboard keyboard becomes the chessboard macropad - I like it!

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WorldCop t1_j6mnaiu wrote

Not if they are starting black side.

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daman4567 t1_j6ld8tx wrote

If you rotate a chessboard by 90 degrees it's no longer a chessboard, by your reasoning at least.

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pedrorq t1_j6maxts wrote

Yes, that's exactly how it works

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daman4567 t1_j6mgqup wrote

So referees at chess tournaments are not, in fact, looking at a chess board, but instead a checkers board. How can they possibly judge a game of chess then?

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pedrorq t1_j6moqf0 wrote

As a trained and certified Chess referee I can tell you - IT'S REALLY HARD ;)

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c0mf0rt4blynumb t1_j6jaxf1 wrote

I like it, but all day every day I would be staring directly at the space key wishing it was half black.

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lilsneezyboi7 OP t1_j6jbgjp wrote

Just noticed that, the plan now is to paint it half black lol.

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thejml2000 t1_j6jjhw5 wrote

Why not split it?y Planck is setup with two there instead of one. Enter and Space for left and right, but You could make them both space if you want.

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hopelessautisticnerd t1_j6nbwfv wrote

I do shift and space, then I put my layer keys where the shift keys would normally be.

Works pretty well.

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c0mf0rt4blynumb t1_j6jcz2k wrote

I was looking around, because this is a cool idea, and there are folks on etsy that will make a chess piece keycap. I think a red rook (because you can press the top) would be a cool ESC key accent.

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DaStormgit t1_j6mj9gj wrote

my solution is to make the central 4 columns all double width chequers,.

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SirRockalotTDS t1_j6jr7qs wrote

Dye the space bar red with RIT dye for synthetic fabrics. May take a number of trials to get it dark enough to match the case.

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The_gamer315 t1_j6jlzgn wrote

I have been spending way too much time on r/anarchychess

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shawarona t1_j6lh5cy wrote

I love when ppl w orthos choose legendless keycaps, it's such hater ass energy to anyone else who wants to use their keyboard and I live for it

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Credentials: My daily driver is a legendless ortho

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COLONELmab t1_j6kjd4f wrote

Looks really cool. You seriously type on that though? I really enjoy these type of custom and unique builds. But always end up wondering how some of them work lol.

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lilsneezyboi7 OP t1_j6l1vbx wrote

Yeah, it’s actually feels strange to type on a regular layout now.

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Dainternetdude t1_j6kysfr wrote

take a look at your phone keyboard… no numbers!! But you can still type numbers… our keyboards work exactly the same way

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COLONELmab t1_j6kzyrs wrote

Considering I cant put my keycaps back on without a reference, I would be lost haha. But Im impressed with the board.

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Dainternetdude t1_j6l03nh wrote

it just becomes muscle memory. I couldn’t tell you where all my symbols are if you asked me, but I know how to type them.

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zacRupnow t1_j6kx9ij wrote

Take that 2u cap dye half black.

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pabloescobyte t1_j6kbc5m wrote

Looks pretty good but why not go with a full grid layout?

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DisastrousCarpet1891 t1_j6kbk11 wrote

May i ask what Keyboard this is pls?

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colins_left_nut t1_j6kho4j wrote

Looks like a planck from olkb https://olkb.com/collections/planck

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DisastrousCarpet1891 t1_j6knlql wrote

Thanks, could you recommend any budget 40 Ortos with hotswap and via support and maybe a cnc case as option under 100usd? I might wanna try this layout as a travel/sofa keyboard and dont wanna spent too much on it tbh. Thanks in advance

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agarick t1_j6lg8em wrote

only output p r n b q k and space. 2 rows of spaces :)

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gothpak t1_j6lx0ld wrote

So good 🙏

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JohnnyShikari t1_j6lyy2c wrote

That little white spacebar ruins everything, ª.

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Viviwish t1_j6m6ctr wrote

Just wanna know how to work with this...

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quite_sophisticated t1_j6m8m3v wrote

Ah, yes. A jj-40 was my first foray into ortholinear. Now I am stuck on Preonic, refusing to type on anything else.

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Negakinu t1_j6mf798 wrote

red spacebar would be just... mmmmwah, chef's kiss.

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migi-kikino t1_j6mmbyn wrote

r/anarchychess is calling

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Y2ff t1_j6mours wrote

holy hell

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spltnalityof t1_j6noqhm wrote

I read cheeseboard at first and shuddered...

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Donalekk t1_j6oyls1 wrote

A wood case and an ESC king keycap would be perfect

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