What does the extra h mean in the move Rhh1 mean?

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dennyha

What does the extra h mean in the move Rhh1 mean?   I am new to chess.  Thanks

SapphireRiver

Rhh1 moves the rook on the h-file to h1.

 

Martin_Stahl
dennyha wrote:

What does the extra h mean in the move Rhh1 mean?   I am new to chess.  Thanks

 

When there are two of the same piece that can move to the same square, there has to be a way to tell you which of the pieces to move.

dennyha

Thank you both!