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Algebraic notation

The standard way to record the moves of a chess game, using alphanumeric coordinates for the squares.


The modern and most popular way of recording chess moves, using single letter piece identifiers and unique alphabetic file and numeric rank identifiers.


A method for writing moves down by using the names of the pieces and the ranks and files. Replaced older Descriptive Notation (“P-K4" is now "e4") about 1970.

Permanent link Algebraic notation - Creation date 2021-12-25


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