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\title{test2\\Proper Handling of Opening Spaces in the SAN Input}
\author{Torben Hoffmann }

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Ulrike Fischer had a problem with opening spaces in the SAN input
which should be solved in version 1.1.


\newgame
\mainline{1.e4 e5}

\[\showboard\]

\newgame
\mainline{1. e4 e5}

\[\showboard\]

\newgame
\mainline{ 1. e4 e5}

\[\showboard\]

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