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Keyboard shortcut for changing variation when there's more than one alternative

I may be missing it, but I can't find or figure out if there's a way to use the keyboard to navigate to anything but the first alternate move when there are multiple variations. Is this possible? If not, I believe it would be a nice feature to have.

I may be missing it, but I can't find or figure out if there's a way to use the keyboard to navigate to anything but the first alternate move when there are multiple variations. Is this possible? If not, I believe it would be a nice feature to have.

You have right arrow to go to the next move, shift-right to go to the first alternate. And if you install the LiChess Tools browser extension you will also have Ctrl-Right, which takes you to a random next move.

You have right arrow to go to the next move, shift-right to go to the first alternate. And if you install the LiChess Tools browser extension you will also have Ctrl-Right, which takes you to a random next move.

I also considered implementing some shortcuts for all variations, but I couldn't find a good idea that would make the key more effective than a mouse. Shift-1 to 9? Would that work?

I also considered implementing some shortcuts for all variations, but I couldn't find a good idea that would make the key more effective than a mouse. Shift-1 to 9? Would that work?

I could see a modifier with the number keys working.

I could see a modifier with the number keys working.

@travv0 I will add it to the TODO list. But you would have to install LiChess Tools to see it in action.

@travv0 I will add it to the TODO list. But you would have to install LiChess Tools to see it in action.

I’m not familiar with that, I’ll have to check it out!

I’m not familiar with that, I’ll have to check it out!

@travv0 the option you requested will be available with version 2.0.3. It works like this:
you press . (dot) and then a digit. It will move the nth variation there.
Ctrl-. will enable computer move selection.
Shift-. will enable explorer move selection.

@travv0 the option you requested will be available with version 2.0.3. It works like this: you press . (dot) and then a digit. It will move the nth variation there. Ctrl-. will enable computer move selection. Shift-. will enable explorer move selection.

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