Chess Algebraic Notations

Learning The Algebraic Notations on a Chess Borad

Files :

Columns of the Chessboard labeled a-h

Ranks:

Rows of the chess board labeled 1-8

Squares:

Identified by files labelled 1-8 and Rows labelled

Piece Symbols

  • R : Rook
  • N : knight
  • B : Bishop
  • Q : Queen
  • K : King
  • Pawn : no symbol used
  • x : capture
  • !! : brilliant move
  • = : equal position
  • ? : bad move
  • ?? :blunder
  • ! : good move
  • O-O-O : Queenside castling
  • O-O : kingside castling
  • + : Check
  • # : Checkmate
  • – : advantage for black
  • + : advantage for white

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