writing down moves in chess
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How do notations work?
- Chess notation combines the chess piece moved with the new square it has moved to, on the chess board.
- Chess notation uses abbreviations for each piece, using capitalized letters.
- King = K, Queen = Q, Bishop = B, Knight = N, Rook = R, Pawn = no notation.
- Capturing an enemy piece sees an “x” placed between the piece moved and the square the captured piece was upon.
- When the opponent’s king is threatened by check, a “+” sign is added to the end of the notation.
Why Use Chess Notation at all?
Competitive chess games, even at a low level, require players to write down their moves using chess notation. However, you may ask yourself why you need this chess notation at all. When you play other board games, you don’t notate your moves!
There are several reasons in chess, however, that makes it obvious as to why it is so useful. The most apparent reason is that you are not allowed to participate in chess tournaments if you do not know how to notate correctly.
Why is that? If there is a problem in a game or a dispute, the arbiter, who is there to help you in these cases, must be aware of the progression of the game. It makes it easier for any arbiter to look at a scoresheet, which is a clear evidence than to rely on the memory of the players.
Another reason to use chess notation is that you can use your records to review the critical moments of your games and analyze where you could have done better.
If you are serious about improving, you should do this every time you play. Just like football players talk about and reflect on their previous matches, a chess player has to analyze their games constantly to advance their skills.
