Thread: Waddle the Java Jedi Penguin needs help with assignment.

I need to make some sort of algorithm for chess pieces. I need a king, which can move 1 square in any direction. I need a knight which can move one square forward, though forward is defined differently for each color, and one to the left, or the right, one forward, and two to the left or right, etc, a rook which can move basically along the x and y axis, a bishop which basically moves along the lines x = y and x = - y. And a queen which can move either like the bishop or like the rook.

I have an 8 by 8 grid and want to know how to make it check how each piece moves legally within that grid.

You left off the pawns. There are more of them than all the other pieces.

Originally Posted by helloworld922

Calculate the path along which the piece is moving and check to see if that place is empty (I'd suggest integer math because it gets rid of all floating math guess-work). In the case of the knight you only need to check the spot it's attempting to move to.

Ex (for a rook):

current position = rook's current row and col
target position = potential destination
board = 8*8 chess board
if current position = target position:
   attempting to move to the same spot, can't move
else if target position is out of bounds (row or col < 0 or >= 8):
   invalid move (moving outside the board)
else if target row = current row:
    for every col between target col and current col (not including current col):
        if (current row, col) is not empty:
             invalid move, we have something blocking the way
else if target col = current col:
    for every row between target row and current row (not including current row):
        if (row, current col) is not empty:
            invalid move, we have something blocking the way
else
   invalid move (some sort of diagonal movement)

No idea how to check if something is blocking the way. Only knights can jump over stuff in the way. But I don't have to do that. Just be able to choose which piece it is, its color, its current position, and if the position it wants to move to is valid.

That'd be cool though if I knew how to deal with it blocking the way, but right now I need this stuff first, and I can alter it after the assignment is due.

Also, a bishop moves along the lines x = y and x = - y.

So for (x,y) It'd have (x+n, y+n), (x+n, y-n) , (x-n, y+n), and (x - n, y - n) as valid moves.

Due to the way I've set it up, I can make sure that the moves selected will be in range of the board ans o it won't tell the user that a move off of the board is valid.

An approach:
Have a method that given a location and piece would return a list of all the possible paths that a piece could move on. The path would consist of a list of squares that the piece could move to.
Then search each of those paths to see if there was a blockage. For a rook there would be 4 possible paths: N, S, E and W. The bishop would also have 4 paths along the diagonals The pawn 1 path. The King 8 but only 1 unit long.

import java.util.*;
import java.io.*;
 
// This program will ask the user to choose a chess piece.  Either a King, 'G' or 'g',
// a Rook, 'R' or 'r', a Bishop, 'B' or 'b', a Knight, 'K' or 'k', a Pawn, 'P' or 'p',
// a Queen, 'Q' or 'q', or Exit, 'X' or 'x'.  My while loops should make sure that it 
// doesn't send someone back to the beginning if they've entered a valid piece and color
// but not a valid current position or new position.  It won't accept coords outside of
// range so the isValid(Point pt) will never be called unless the coordinates are valid,
// that way it won't tell the user that a move off of the board is a valid move.
 
 
public class TestChessGame 
{ // beginning of program
 
static Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in);
 
public static void main(String[] args)
{ // beginning of main
 
 
 
// char variable used to select chess pieces or exit.  Initialized to 'c' just in case
// my while loop coming up throws a Null Pointer Exception if I don't.
char p = 'c';
 
char color = 'C';  
 
 
// this while loop should make sure that it'll continue to ask the user for input until
// they enter either a 'x' or a 'X'.
while (p != 'x' || p != 'X')
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isAValidChar = false;
 
while(isAValidChar == false)
{ // beginning of while
// creates menu 
System.out.println("Select a piece or exit.");
System.out.println("G = King");
System.out.println("R = Rook");
System.out.println("B = Bishop");
System.out.println("K = Knight");
System.out.println("P = Pawn");
System.out.println("Q = Queen");
System.out.printnln("X = Exit");
 
// sets put to user input value
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
try{ // beginning of try
 
p = console.nextChar();
isAValidChar = true;
} // end of try
 
// will handle an Input Mismatch Exception
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// allows for lowercase and uppercase to be more user-friendly
if (p == 'G' || p == 'g')
{ // beginning of if
 
// creates a new King object
King k = new King();
 
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar2 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.nextChar();
 
isAValidChar2 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the King to white
k.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x = console.nextInt();
isValidX = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean isValidY = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidY == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y = console.nextInt();
isValidY = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x < 0 || x > 7 || y < 0 || y > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords = false;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt = new Point(x,y);
 
k.setPosition(pt);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords2 = false;
 
while (isValidCords2 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX2 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's new position.");
 
// user input for row for King's new position
int x2 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX2 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean isValidY2 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidY2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's new position.");
 
// user input for column for King's new position
int y2 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidY2 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x2 < 0 || x2 > 7 || y2 < 0 || y2 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords2 to false, but isValidColor and isValidCords are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords2 = false;
isValidCords = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt2 = new Point(x2, y2);
 
k.setNewPosition(pt2);
 
System.out.println(k.toString());
 
isValidCords2 = true;
isValidCords = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if color is black
else if (color == 'B' || color == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the King to white
k.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords3 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX3 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x3 = console.nextInt();
isValidX3 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean isValidY3 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidY3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y3 = console.nextInt();
isValidY3 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x3 < 0 || x3 > 7 || y3 < 0 || y3 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords3 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords3 = false;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt3 = new Point(x3,y3);
 
k.setPosition(pt3);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords4 = false;
 
while (isValidCords4 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX4 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's new position.");
 
// user input for row for King's new position
int x4 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX4 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean isValidY4 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidY4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's new position.");
 
// user input for column for King's new position
int y4 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidY4 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x4 < 0 || x4 > 7 || y4 < 0 || y4 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords4 to false, but isValidColor and isValidCords3 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords4 = false;
isValidCords3 = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt4 = new Point(x4, y4);
 
k.setNewPosition(pt4);
 
System.out.println(k.toString());
 
isValidCords4 = true;
isValidCords3 = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if the piece is a Pawn
else if (p == 'P' || p == 'p')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Pawn
Pawn pwn = new Pawn(); 
 
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor2 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar3 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.nextChar();
 
isAValidChar3 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Pawn to white
pwn.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords5 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX5 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x5 = console.nextInt();
isValidX5 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY5 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y5 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY5 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords5 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x5 < 0 || x5 > 7 || y5 < 0 || y5 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords5 = false;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt5 = new Point(x5,y5);
 
pwn.setPosition(pt5);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords6 = false
 
while (isValidCords6 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX6 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Pawn's new position
int x6 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX6 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY6 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Pawn's new position
int y6 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY6 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x6 < 0 || x6 > 7 || y6 < 0 || y6 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords6 = false;
isValidCords5 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt6 = new Point(x6, y6);
 
pwn.setNewPosition(pt2);
 
System.out.println(pwn.toString());
 
isValidCords6 = true;
isValidCords5 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if color is black
else if (color == 'B' || color == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Pawn to white
pwn.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords7 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX7 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x7 = console.nextInt();
isValidX7 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY7 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y7 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY7 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords5 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x7 < 0 || x7 > 7 || y7 < 0 || y7 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords7 = false;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt7 = new Point(x7,y7);
 
pwn.setPosition(pt7);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords8 = false;
 
while (isValidCords8 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX8 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX8 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Pawn's new position
int x8 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX8 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY8 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY8 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Pawn's new position
int y8 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY8 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x8 < 0 || x8 > 7 || y8 < 0 || y8 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords8 = false;
isValidCords7 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt8 = new Point(x8, y8);
 
pwn.setNewPosition(pt8);
 
System.out.println(pwn.toString());
 
isValidCords8 = true;
isValidCords7 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor2 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Rook
 
else if (p == 'R' || p == 'r')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Rook
 
Rook r = new Rook();
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor3 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar4 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.nextChar();
 
isAValidChar4 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Rook to white
r.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords9 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords9 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX9 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX9 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x9 = console.nextInt();
isValidX9 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY9 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY9 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y9 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY9 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords9 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x9 < 0 || x9 > 7 || y9 < 0 || y9 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords9 = false;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt9 = new Point(x9,y9);
 
r.setPosition(pt9);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords10 = false
 
while (isValidCords10 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX10 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX10 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Rook's new position
int x10 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX10 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY10 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY10 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Rook's new position
int y10 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY10 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x10 < 0 || x10 > 7 || y10 < 0 || y10 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords10 = false;
isValidCords9 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt10 = new Point(x10, y10);
 
r.setNewPosition(pt10);
 
System.out.println(r.toString());
 
isValidCords10 = true;
isValidCords9 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if color is black
else if (color == 'B' || color == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Rook to white
r.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords11 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords11 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX11 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX11 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x11 = console.nextInt();
isValidX11 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY11 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY11 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y11 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY11 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x11 < 0 || x11 > 7 || y11 < 0 || y11 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords11 = false;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt11 = new Point(x11,y11);
 
r.setPosition(pt11);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords12 = false;
 
while (isValidCords12 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX12 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX12 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Rook's new position
int x12 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX12 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY12 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY12 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Rook's new position
int y12 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY12 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x12 < 0 || x12 > 7 || y12 < 0 || y12 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords12 = false;
isValidCords11 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt12 = new Point(x12, y12);
 
r.setNewPosition(pt12);
 
System.out.println(r.toString());
 
isValidCords12 = true;
isValidCords11 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor3 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Bishop
 
else if (p == 'B' || p == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Bishop
 
Bishop b = new Bishop();
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor4 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar5 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.nextChar();
 
isAValidChar5 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Bishop to white
b.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords13 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords13 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX13 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX13 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x13 = console.nextInt();
isValidX13 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY13 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY13 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y13 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY13 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords13 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x13 < 0 || x13 > 7 || y13 < 0 || y13 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords13 = false;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt13 = new Point(x13,y13);
 
b.setPosition(pt13);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords14 = false
 
while (isValidCords14 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX14 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX14 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Bishop's new position
int x14 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX14 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY14 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY14 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Bishop's new position
int y14 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY14 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x14 < 0 || x14 > 7 || y14 < 0 || y14 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords14 = false;
isValidCords13 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt14 = new Point(x14, y14);
 
b.setNewPosition(pt14);
 
System.out.println(b.toString());
 
isValidCords14 = true;
isValidCords13 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if color is black
else if (color == 'B' || color == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Bishop to white
b.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords15 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords15 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX15 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX15 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x15 = console.nextInt();
isValidX15 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY15 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY15 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y15 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY15 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x15 < 0 || x15 > 7 || y15 < 0 || y15 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords15 = false;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt15 = new Point(x15,y15);
 
b.setPosition(pt15);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords16 = false;
 
while (isValidCords16 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX16 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX16 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Bishop's new position
int x16 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX16 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY16 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY16 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Bishop's new position
int y16 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY16 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x16 < 0 || x16 > 7 || y16 < 0 || y16 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords16 = false;
isValidCords15 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt16 = new Point(x16, y16);
 
b.setNewPosition(pt16);
 
System.out.println(b.toString());
 
isValidCords16 = true;
isValidCords15 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor4 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Knight
 
else if (p == 'K' || p == 'k')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Knight
 
Knight kn = new Knight();
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor5 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar6 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.nextChar();
 
isAValidChar6 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Knight to white
kn.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords17 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords17 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX17 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX17 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x17 = console.nextInt();
isValidX17 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY17 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY17 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y17 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY17 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords17 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x17 < 0 || x17 > 7 || y17 < 0 || y17 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords17 = false;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt17 = new Point(x17,y17);
 
kn.setPosition(pt17);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords18 = false
 
while (isValidCords18 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX18 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX18 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Knight's new position
int x18 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX18 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY18 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY18 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Knight's new position
int y18 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY18 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x18 < 0 || x18 > 7 || y18 < 0 || y18 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords18 = false;
isValidCords17 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt18 = new Point(x18, y18);
 
kn.setNewPosition(pt18);
 
System.out.println(kn.toString());
 
isValidCords18 = true;
isValidCords17 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if color is black
else if (color == 'B' || color == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Knight to white
kn.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords19 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords19 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX19 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX19 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x19 = console.nextInt();
isValidX19 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY19 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY19 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y19 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY19 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x19 < 0 || x19 > 7 || y19 < 0 || y19 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords19 = false;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt19 = new Point(x19,y19);
 
kn.setPosition(pt19);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords20 = false;
 
while (isValidCords20 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX20 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX20 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Knight's new position
int x20 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX20 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY20 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY20 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Knight's new position
int y20 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY20 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x20 < 0 || x20 > 7 || y20 < 0 || y20 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords20 = false;
isValidCords19 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt20 = new Point(x20, y20);
 
kn.setNewPosition(pt20);
 
System.out.println(kn.toString());
 
isValidCords20 = true;
isValidCords15 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor5 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Queen
 
else if (p == 'Q' || p == 'q')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Queen
 
Queen q = new Queen();
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor6 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar7 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.nextChar();
 
isAValidChar7 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Queen to white
q.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords21 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords21 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX21 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX21 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x21 = console.nextInt();
isValidX21 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY21 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY21 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y21 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY21 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords17 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x21 < 0 || x21 > 7 || y21 < 0 || y21 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords21 = false;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt21 = new Point(x21,y21);
 
q.setPosition(pt21);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords22 = false
 
while (isValidCords22 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX22 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX22 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Queen's new position
int x22 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX22 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY22 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY22 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Queen's new position
int y22 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY22 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x22 < 0 || x22 > 7 || y22 < 0 || y22 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords22 = false;
isValidCords21 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt22 = new Point(x22, y22);
 
q.setNewPosition(pt22);
 
System.out.println(q.toString());
 
isValidCords22 = true;
isValidCords21 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if color is black
else if (color == 'B' || color == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Queen to white
q.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords23 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords23 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX23 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX23 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x23 = console.nextInt();
isValidX23 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY23 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY23 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y23 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY23 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x23 < 0 || x23 > 7 || y23 < 0 || y23 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords23 = false;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt23 = new Point(x23,y23);
 
q.setPosition(pt23);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords24 = false;
 
while (isValidCords24 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX24 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX24 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Queen's new position
int x24 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX24 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY24 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY24 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Queen's new position
int y24 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY24 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x24 < 0 || x24 > 7 || y24 < 0 || y24 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords24 = false;
isValidCords23 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt24 = new Point(x24, y24);
 
q.setNewPosition(pt24);
 
System.out.println(q.toString());
 
isValidCords24 = true;
isValidCords23 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor6 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the user exits
 
else if (p == 'X' || p == 'x')
{ // beginning of else if
 
System.exit(0);
 
} // end of else if
 
 
// if the user enters a char but not one of the ones on the menu 
else
System.out.println("Make a valid selection.");
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of main
 
} // end of program

b

Are there any questions or comment now? Is this the final working program? Problem solved?

Why can't it find most of my x and y variables?
It's copy and paste, so what's wrong with the first set will be wrong with all, or most, of them.

I fixed the duplicate program beginning stuff, I think, though I'm not sure what's wrong now.

package Chess;
 
import java.util.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.awt.Point;
 
 
// This program will ask the user to choose a chess piece.  Either a King, 'G' or 'g',
// a Rook, 'R' or 'r', a Bishop, 'B' or 'b', a Knight, 'K' or 'k', a Pawn, 'P' or 'p',
// a Queen, 'Q' or 'q', or Exit, 'X' or 'x'.  My while loops should make sure that it 
// doesn't send someone back to the beginning if they've entered a valid piece and color
// but not a valid current position or new position.  It won't accept coords outside of
// range so the isValid(Point pt) will never be called unless the coordinates are valid,
// that way it won't tell the user that a move off of the board is a valid move.
 
 
public class TestChessGame 
{ // beginning of program
 
	 static Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in);
 
 
public static void main(String[] args)
{ // beginning of main
 
 
 
 
// char variable used to select chess pieces or exit.  Initialized to 'c' just in case
// my while loop coming up throws a Null Pointer Exception if I don't.
String p = "c";
 
String color = "C";  
 
 
// this while loop should make sure that it'll continue to ask the user for input until
// they enter either a 'x' or a 'X'.
while (p != "x" || p != "X")
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isAValidChar = false;
 
while(isAValidChar == false)
{ // beginning of while
// creates menu 
System.out.println("Select a piece or exit.");
System.out.println("G = King");
System.out.println("R = Rook");
System.out.println("B = Bishop");
System.out.println("K = Knight");
System.out.println("P = Pawn");
System.out.println("Q = Queen");
System.out.println("X = Exit");
 
// sets put to user input value
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
try{ // beginning of try
String string;
String str;
 
p = console.next();
 
 
isAValidChar = true;
} // end of try
 
// will handle an Input Mismatch Exception
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// allows for lowercase and uppercase to be more user-friendly
if (p == "G" || p == "g")
{ // beginning of if
 
// creates a new King object
King k = new King();
 
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar2 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.next();
 
isAValidChar2 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == "W" || color == "w")
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the King to white
k.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x = console.nextInt();
isValidX = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean isValidY = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidY == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y = console.nextInt();
isValidY = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x < 0 || x > 7 || y < 0 || y > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords = false;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
 Point pt = new Point(x,y);
 
k.setPosition(pt);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords2 = false;
 
while (isValidCords2 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX2 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's new position.");
 
// user input for row for King's new position
int x2 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX2 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean isValidY2 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidY2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's new position.");
 
// user input for column for King's new position
int y2 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidY2 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x2 < 0 || x2 > 7 || y2 < 0 || y2 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords2 to false, but isValidColor and isValidCords are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords2 = false;
isValidCords = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt2 = new Point(x2, y2);
 
k.setNewPosition(pt2);
 
System.out.println(k.toString());
 
isValidCords2 = true;
isValidCords = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
}
 
// if color is black
else if (color == "B" || color == "b")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the King to white
k.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords3 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX3 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x3 = console.nextInt();
isValidX3 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean isValidY3 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidY3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y3 = console.nextInt();
isValidY3 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x3 < 0 || x3 > 7 || y3 < 0 || y3 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords3 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords3 = false;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt3 = new Point(x3,y3);
 
k.setPosition(pt3);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords4 = false;
 
while (isValidCords4 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX4 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for King's new position.");
 
// user input for row for King's new position
int x4 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX4 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean isValidY4 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidY4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for King's new position.");
 
// user input for column for King's new position
int y4 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidY4 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x4 < 0 || x4 > 7 || y4 < 0 || y4 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords4 to false, but isValidColor and isValidCords3 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords4 = false;
isValidCords3 = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt4 = new Point(x4, y4);
 
k.setNewPosition(pt4);
 
System.out.println(k.toString());
 
isValidCords4 = true;
isValidCords3 = true;
isValidColor = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
}
 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
 
// if the piece is a Pawn
else if (p == "P" || p == "p")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Pawn
Pawn pwn = new Pawn(); 
 
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor2 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor2 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar3 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.next();
 
isAValidChar3 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == "W" || color == "w")
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Pawn to white
pwn.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords5 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX5 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x5 = console.nextInt();
isValidX5 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY5 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y5 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY5 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords5 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x5 < 0 || x5 > 7 || y5 < 0 || y5 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords5 = false;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt5 = new Point(x5,y5);
 
pwn.setPosition(pt5);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords6 = false;
 
while (isValidCords6 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX6 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Pawn's new position
int x6 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX6 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY6 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Pawn's new position
int y6 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY6 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x6 < 0 || x6 > 7 || y6 < 0 || y6 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords6 = false;
isValidCords5 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt6 = new Point(x6, y6);
 
pwn.setNewPosition(pt2);
 
System.out.println(pwn.toString());
 
isValidCords6 = true;
isValidCords5 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
}
 
 
// if color is black
else if (color == "B" || color == "b")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Pawn to white
pwn.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords7 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX7 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x7 = console.nextInt();
isValidX7 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY7 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y7 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY7 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords5 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x7 < 0 || x7 > 7 || y7 < 0 || y7 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords7 = false;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt7 = new Point(x7,y7);
 
pwn.setPosition(pt7);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords8 = false;
 
while (isValidCords8 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX8 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX8 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Pawn's new position
int x8 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX8 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY8 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY8 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Pawn's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Pawn's new position
int y8 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY8 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x8 < 0 || x8 > 7 || y8 < 0 || y8 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords8 = false;
isValidCords7 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt8 = new Point(x8, y8);
 
pwn.setNewPosition(pt8);
 
System.out.println(pwn.toString());
 
isValidCords8 = true;
isValidCords7 = true;
isValidColor2 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
}
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor2 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Rook
 
else if (p == "R" || p == "r")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Rook
 
Rook r = new Rook();
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor3 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor3 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar4 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.next();
 
isAValidChar4 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == "W" || color == "w")
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Rook to white
r.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords9 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords9 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX9 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX9 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x9 = console.nextInt();
isValidX9 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY9 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY9 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y9 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY9 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords9 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x9 < 0 || x9 > 7 || y9 < 0 || y9 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords9 = false;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt9 = new Point(x9,y9);
 
r.setPosition(pt9);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords10 = false;
 
while (isValidCords10 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX10 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX10 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Rook's new position
int x10 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX10 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY10 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY10 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Rook's new position
int y10 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY10 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x10 < 0 || x10 > 7 || 0 > y10 || y10 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords10 = false;
isValidCords9 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt10 = new Point(x10, y10);
 
r.setNewPosition(pt10);
 
System.out.println(r.toString());
 
isValidCords10 = true;
isValidCords9 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
}
 
// if color is black
else if (color == "b" || color == "b")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Rook to white
r.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords11 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords11 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX11 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX11 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x11 = console.nextInt();
isValidX11 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY11 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY11 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y11 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY11 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x11 < 0 || x11 > 7 || y11 < 0 || y11 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords11 = false;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt11 = new Point(x11,y11);
 
r.setPosition(pt11);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords12 = false;
 
while (isValidCords12 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX12 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX12 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Rook's new position
int x12 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX12 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY12 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY12 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Rook's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Rook's new position
int y12 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY12 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
 
if (x12 < 0 || x12 > 7 || y12 < 0 || y12 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords12 = false;
isValidCords11 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt12 = new Point(x12, y12);
 
r.setNewPosition(pt12);
 
System.out.println(r.toString());
 
isValidCords12 = true;
isValidCords11 = true;
isValidColor3 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
}
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor3 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Bishop
 
else if (p == "b" || p == "b")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Bishop
 
Bishop b = new Bishop();
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor4 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor4 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar5 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.next();
 
isAValidChar5 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == "W" || color == "w")
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Bishop to white
b.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords13 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords13 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX13 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX13 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x13 = console.nextInt();
isValidX13 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY13 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY13 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y13 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY13 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords13 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x13 < 0 || x13 > 7 || y13 < 0 || y13 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords13 = false;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt13 = new Point(x13,y13);
 
b.setPosition(pt13);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords14 = false;
 
while (isValidCords14 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX14 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX14 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Bishop's new position
int x14 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX14 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY14 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY14 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Bishop's new position
int y14 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY14 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x14 < 0 || x14 > 7 || y14 < 0 || y14 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords14 = false;
isValidCords13 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt14 = new Point(x14, y14);
 
b.setNewPosition(pt14);
 
System.out.println(b.toString());
 
isValidCords14 = true;
isValidCords13 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
}
 
 
// if color is black
else if (color == "B" || color == "b")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Bishop to white
b.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords15 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords15 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX15 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX15 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x15 = console.nextInt();
isValidX15 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY15 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY15 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y15 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY15 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x15 < 0 || x15 > 7 || y15 < 0 || y15 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords15 = false;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt15 = new Point(x15,y15);
 
b.setPosition(pt15);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords16 = false;
 
while (isValidCords16 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX16 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX16 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Bishop's new position
int x16 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX16 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY16 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY16 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Bishop's new position
int y16 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY16 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x16 < 0 || x16 > 7 || y16 < 0 || y16 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
 
 
 
boolean isValidCords16 = false;
 
while (isValidCords16 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX16 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX16 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Bishop's new position
int x16 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX16 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY16 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY16 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Bishop's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Bishop's new position
int y16 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY16 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x16 < 0 || x16 > 7 || y16 < 0 || y16 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords16 = false;
isValidCords15 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt16 = new Point(x16, y16);
 
b.setNewPosition(pt16);
 
System.out.println(b.toString());
 
isValidCords16 = true;
isValidCords15 = true;
isValidColor4 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
}
}
}
 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor4 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Knight
 
else if (p == 'K' || p == 'k')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Knight
 
Knight kn = new Knight();
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor5 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor5 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar6 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.next();
 
isAValidChar6 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Knight to white
kn.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords17 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords17 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX17 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX17 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x17 = console.nextInt();
isValidX17 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY17 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY17 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y17 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY17 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords17 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x17 < 0 || x17 > 7 || y17 < 0 || y17 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords17 = false;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt17 = new Point(x17,y17);
 
kn.setPosition(pt17);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords18 = false;
 
while (isValidCords18 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX18 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX18 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Knight's new position
int x18 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX18 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY18 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY18 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Knight's new position
int y18 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY18 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x18 < 0 || x18 > 7 || y18 < 0 || y18 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords18 = false;
isValidCords17 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt18 = new Point(x18, y18);
 
kn.setNewPosition(pt18);
 
System.out.println(kn.toString());
 
isValidCords18 = true;
isValidCords17 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
}
 
 
// if color is black
else if (color == 'B' || color == 'b')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Knight to white
kn.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords19 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords19 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX19 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX19 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x19 = console.nextInt();
isValidX19 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY19 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY19 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y19 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY19 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x19 < 0 || x19 > 7 || y19 < 0 || y19 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords19 = false;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt19 = new Point(x19,y19);
 
kn.setPosition(pt19);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords20 = false;
 
while (isValidCords20 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX20 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX20 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Knight's new position
int x20 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX20 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY20 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY20 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Knight's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Knight's new position
int y20 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY20 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x20 < 0 || x20 > 7 || y20 < 0 || y20 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords20 = false;
isValidCords19 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt20 = new Point(x20, y20);
 
kn.setNewPosition(pt20);
 
System.out.println(kn.toString());
 
isValidCords20 = true;
isValidCords15 = true;
isValidColor5 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
}
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor5 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the piece is a Queen
 
else if (p == 'Q' || p == 'q')
{ // beginning of else if
 
// creates a new Queen
 
Queen q = new Queen();
 
// boolean used for while loop
boolean isValidColor6 = false;
 
// allows user to go back to this point rather than the beginning if they
// enter an invalid color.  Also will keep asking for color till they enter a valid one.
 
while (isValidColor6 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// variable used for try/catch block while loop
boolean isAValidChar7 = false;
 
// will ask user for a char till they enter one
while (isAValidChar7 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try { // beginning of try
// More asking the user for input.
System.out.println("Choose a color.");
System.out.println("Choose B for black or  W for White.");
 
 
// sets color to user-entered value
color = console.next();
 
isAValidChar7 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
}  // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// option if the color chosen is white. Isn't case sensitive.  
if (color == 'W' || color == 'w')
{ // beginning of if 
 
// sets the color of the Queen to white
q.setColor("White");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords21 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords21 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX21 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX21 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x21 = console.nextInt();
isValidX21 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY21 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY21 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y21 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY21 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords17 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x21 < 0 || x21 > 7 || y21 < 0 || y21 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords5 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor3 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords21 = false;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt21 = new Point(x21,y21);
 
q.setPosition(pt21);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x5 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords22 = false;
 
while (isValidCords22 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX22 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX22 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Queen's new position
int x22 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX22 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY22 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY22 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Queen's new position
int y22 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY22 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x22 < 0 || x22 > 7 || y22 < 0 || y22 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords6 to false, but isValidColor2 and isValidCords5 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords22 = false;
isValidCords21 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt22 = new Point(x22, y22);
 
q.setNewPosition(pt22);
 
System.out.println(q.toString());
 
isValidCords22 = true;
isValidCords21 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of if
}
 
// if color is black
else if (color == "B" || color == "b")
{ // beginning of else if
 
// sets the color of the Queen to white
q.setColor("Black");
 
// boolean used in while loop to test for in-bounds coordinates
boolean isValidCords23 = false;
 
// tests for in-bounds coordinates.  Will keep asking for values till they are both
// between 0 and 7.  
 
while (isValidCords23 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if x is an integer.
boolean isValidX23 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (isValidX23 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for row for current position
 
int x23 = console.nextInt();
isValidX23 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// boolean used in while loop with try/catch to check if y is an integer.
boolean IsValidY23 = false;
 
// while loop that will keep asking the user for an integer till they enter an integer
 
while (IsValidY23 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's position.");
 
// user input for column for current position
int y23 = console.nextInt();
IsValidY23 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch(InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
// prints out message for Input Mismatch Exception
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if coordinates are in-bounds.  If they aren't
// it sets isValidCords11 to false and so asks the user to enter the coordinates again
 
if (x23 < 0 || x23 > 7 || y23 < 0 || y23 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
 
// output telling user to enter values between 0 and 7
System.out.println("Please enters values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets condition isValidCords7 to false so it'll ask user again till they enter
// all in-bounds coordinates.  However, since the color is valid, isValidColor2 
// will be set to true so it won't ask that again.
 
isValidCords23 = false;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point with values x and y that are given by user
 
Point pt23 = new Point(x23,y23);
 
q.setPosition(pt23);
 
// boolean used to check for try/catch block while loop for a valid int x55 value 
// for new cord.
 
// used to check if new cords are in-bounds
boolean isValidCords24 = false;
 
while (isValidCords24 == false)
{ // beginning of while 
 
boolean isValidX24 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (isValidX24 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter row for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for row for Queen's new position
int x24 = console.nextInt();
 
isValidX24 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
boolean IsValidY24 = false;
 
// will ask for an integer till the user enters an integer
while (IsValidY24 == false)
{ // beginning of while
 
try{ // beginning of try
 
System.out.println("Enter column for Queen's new position.");
 
// user input for column for Queen's new position
int y24 = console.nextInt();
 
IsValidY24 = true;
} // end of try
 
catch (InputMismatchException imeRef)
{ // beginning of catch
 
System.out.println("Exception: " + imeRef.toString());
 
} // end of catch
 
} // end of while
 
// checks to see if new position is in-bounds
 
if (x24 < 0 || x24 > 7 || y24 < 0 || y24 > 7)
{ // beginning of if
System.out.println("Please enter values between 0 and 7.  Thank you.");
 
// sets isValidCords8 to false, but isValidColor3 and isValidCords7 are true
// so those two won't have to be asked for again.
 
isValidCords24 = false;
isValidCords23 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of if 
 
else
{ // beginning of else
 
// makes a point for the coords of the new position
 
Point pt24 = new Point(x24, y24);
 
q.setNewPosition(pt24);
 
System.out.println(q.toString());
 
isValidCords24 = true;
isValidCords23 = true;
isValidColor6 = true;
} // end of else
 
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of else if
}
 
else
{ // beginning of else
System.out.println("Enter a valid color.");
isValidColor6 = false;
} // end of else
 
} // end of while
 
 
 
} // end of else if
 
// if the user exits
 
else if (p == 'X' || p == 'x')
{ // beginning of else if
 
System.exit(0);
 
} // end of else if
 
 
// if the user enters a char but not one of the ones on the menu 
else
System.out.println("Make a valid selection.");
 
} // end of while
 
} // end of main
}

I know it can't find the piece classes, as I haven't made them yet, but I do know that that's not what's causing the error.

I'm missing a bracket somewhere I think, I just don't know where. Maybe I have too many brackets somewhere. Or likely both.

Why can't it find most of my x and y variables

What is the "it"?
Are you getting error messages?
Please copy full text of error message and paste it here. Here is a sample:

TestSorts.java:138: cannot find symbol
symbol  : variable var
location: class TestSorts
         var = 2;
         ^

I'm missing a bracket somewhere

Does your IDE have a matching {} finder? use that to pair up the { and }

Originally Posted by Norm

What is the "it"?
Are you getting error messages?
Please copy full text of error message and paste it here. Here is a sample:

TestSorts.java:138: cannot find symbol
symbol  : variable var
location: class TestSorts
         var = 2;
         ^

Does your IDE have a matching {} finder? use that to pair up the { and }

Like

x cannot be resolved
y cannot be resolved

Could be glitches in my try/catch blocks and their accompanying while loops.

You have 240+ posts. I would assume that you know about the "scope" of variable definitions. If not, you need to do some research on the topic.

I know it's losing scope. I just don't know why. Probably the try/catch blocks, but I thought I took care of that.

I just don't know why

If you define a variable inside of { }s, when the execution exits the {}s, the variable goes out of scope and is GONE.

oh, so I define the ints outside of it. If I do that, will it lose the values, even if the ints are defined outside, when it exits the
{}? I actually thought it might be that, but I was wondering if it was a missing bracket and that doing that would only cause a ton of Null Pointer Exceptions.

I define the ints outside of

Yes, you define the ints at the outer most level of {}s that you want the ints to be in scope.

For strings, if you have the user enter a value, can you say something like

if (userInput == "C" || userInput == "c")

or must you use the

if (userInput.equals("C") || userInput.equals("c")

?

You should use the method to compare objects.

Can you use a have a getMethod call a void setMethod and set a value in the get method to the called setMethod like this:

setMethod()
{

}

getMethod{

dataType value = setMethod();

return(value);

}

Also, can you have a defined getMethod call an abstract setMethod, of the same class, as long as all subclasses that call these methods define all the abstract methods?

Can you use a have a getMethod call a void setMethod

dataType value = setMethod(); // this doesn't work because setMethod does not return anything. (void)

Ok, so how do you do it then?

I want to be able to set it and return it. Can I just combine them?

That might be problematic as I call the setMethods and pass them parameters in the test program.

If it weren't for the fact that the class is abstract, could I just call the setMethods in the constructor and have them be available that way?

Can I just combine them?

Yes you can put any code you want in your methods.

Ok. Can I just call the setMethod? If I can, how do I get the value I set it to out of there so I can return it in the getMethod?

It would be for the best if I had both get and set methods, instead of a single setMethod that did both. Well I pass it a parameter from the test program, it might just return a value. Also, if I call the set method again directly in the toString(), won't it set it again?

Are you asking a serious question, or just wondering about various coding techniques?

Write a small simple program that compiles and executes to show what your problem is. Post it here.

Why does the setColor method have all that logic? Don't bother to tell me. It must not be important if there are not any comments in the code describing why. color3 is a local variable and will go away when the code exits the method.

Why does the getColor method change the contents of the color variable? Again don't bother explaining.
get methods should NOT do anything other than get the value. "Side effects" can cause bugs that are hard to find in large programs.