How do players compete in OTB tournaments write their chess moves so fast?

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Well once you play a lot of chess, you get used to writing notation. It comes naturally, people at all levels.

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What do you do when you mess up when writing? Do you have to go back and figure out how to fix it or do you just stop writing completly? 

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A modern invention .... pen and paper scoresheet, is faster than writing on a slate with chalk.

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Gabberl wrote:

What do you do when you mess up when writing? Do you have to go back and figure out how to fix it or do you just stop writing completly? 

Stopping is illegal. Not allowed.