Lesson · phase 1

Chess Notation

Learn how to read and write chess moves. Algebraic notation is the universal language of chess and the prerequisite for studying any opening, tactic, or endgame book.

Learn

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Each square has a name: a letter (a-h) for the column, a number (1-8) for the row. What is the name of the green square?

Positions

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. . . . K . N .

Each piece has a letter: K=King, Q=Queen, R=Rook, B=Bishop, N=Knight. A move is written as the piece letter + destination square. How is this knight move written?

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. . B . K . . .

How is this bishop move written?

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. . . . K . . .

Pawns are special: no piece letter, just the destination square. How is this pawn move written?

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. . B . K . . .

Captures use 'x' between the piece letter and the square. How do you write: Bishop captures on f7?

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. N . . K . . .

#Write this knight move

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. . . . K B . .

#Write this bishop move

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R . . . K . . .

#Write this rook move

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. . . . K . . .

#Write: Knight captures on e5

Write the Answer

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#What is the name of the green square?

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