Lesson · phase 1

Advanced Notation

Castling, captures, promotion, check and checkmate symbols. The notation conventions you need to read any chess book or online lesson.

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Kingside castling (king moves two squares toward the rook) is written as a special symbol. How is it written?

Positions

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How is queenside castling written? (King moves toward the a-rook)

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When a move gives check, add '+' at the end. If this bishop move attacks the king, how is it written?

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Checkmate is written with '#' at the end. If the queen delivers checkmate on h7, how is it written?

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When two identical pieces can reach the same square, add the starting file (column letter) to clarify. Two knights can go to d7. How do you write: the b-file knight goes to d7?

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#Write queenside castling

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#Write: Knight to f3, giving check

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#Write: Queen to f7, delivering checkmate

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#Write: the a-file rook moves to b1

Write the Answer

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#Write kingside castling

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