korp6921 wrote:
16. Re5 Nde5 ... shouldn't black's move read Ndxe5 since the rook just moved there?
Yes, as I understand things it should.
question about notation from a beginner
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Feb 11, 2016
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Well, one way of looking at it is that there is a mistake in the notation not reading Ndxe5 and that you messed up the position somehow because your d-knight cannot move there.
The other explanation is that you do have the position right and the move is not a capture, but that e5 is a typo and it means e4 or e6 or whatever square on the e-file is legal for you to move your knight to.
korp6921 wrote:
Hi, all.........I'm moving pieces around on my own, following the notation in a book, and I came across this:
16. Re5 Nde5
Two things. First, my knight on the D file can't move to e5 (which means I probably screwed up the moves somewhere). Second, shouldn't black's move read Ndxe5 since the rook just moved there? Or am I missing something about notation ?
Thanks!
the "x" is not necessary. It can be used to denote a capture, but I dont use it.
Hi, all.........I'm moving pieces around on my own, following the notation in a book, and I came across this:
16. Re5 Nde5
Two things. First, my knight on the D file can't move to e5 (which means I probably screwed up the moves somewhere). Second, shouldn't black's move read Ndxe5 since the rook just moved there? Or am I missing something about notation ?
Thanks!