user37: I enjoy reading a book of chess on the outside, with my iPhone (and Stockfish) to explore situations. However, I spend too many time setting up the board manually. So here's a crazy idea (patent-free): Encode board positions (FEN) in QR-Codes! Example:

What other simple ideas could improve the usability of current (printed) books?

user326: I've long felt that scripting short systems of moves in their chess notation would be very helpful as a teaching tool as well.  There are many, many projects out there that can replay a set of instructions, and it would make it much easier to not only show how to set up some of the basic openings, but also explore their ramifications in response to different positions.

37: <p>I enjoy reading a book of chess on the outside, with my iPhone (and Stockfish) to explore situations. However, I spend too many time setting up the board manually. So here's a crazy idea (patent-free): <strong>Encode board positions (FEN) in QR-Codes!</strong> Example:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/T1mpZ.png" alt="QR-Encoded FEN"></p>

<p>What other simple ideas could improve the usability of current (printed) books?</p>
 326: <p>I've long felt that scripting short systems of moves in their chess notation would be very helpful as a teaching tool as well.  There are many, many projects out there that can replay a set of instructions, and it would make it much easier to not only show how to set up some of the basic openings, but also explore their ramifications in response to different positions.</p>
