If you change your language to French it also changes the notation.
Algebraic notation in French
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Nov 7, 2025
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radlyeel wrote:
I like to scratch two itches (learn chess, improve my French) at once by reading chess books in French. The big challenge is mentally transcribing French algebraic notation pieces (RDFCT to KQBNR). Does Chess.com have a setting, and if so where? to use the French version?
That looks more like descriptive notation and that's not something the site supports.
Well, as it happens, changing the language to French changes everything except the notation. I guess I just ask too mich.
It's nothing like a "big challenge".
There are only 5 letters to remember.
You'll get used to it: it's a matter of habit.
Get yourself a chess book in French, and well, read it, moving the pieces on a board.
You'll be fluent in that small thing in no time at all.
I like to scratch two itches (learn chess, improve my French) at once by reading chess books in French. The big challenge is mentally transcribing French algebraic notation pieces (RDFCT to KQBNR). Does Chess.com have a setting, and if so where? to use the French version?