Talk:Algebraic chess notation
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Somewhere we should treat the other notation elements someone is likely to encounter when reading about chess:
E.g. from http://misc.traveller.com/chess/beginner/notation/notation.html
- = both sides are considered equal here
- +/= white is slightly better
- =/+ black is slightly better
- +/- white has a clear advantage
- -/+ black has a clear advantage
- 1-0 white won
- 0-1 black won
- .5-.5 draw
- 1/2-1/2 draw
- ! an excellent move
- ? a blunder
- !? an interesting move that may not be best
- ?! a dubious move, but not easily refuted
It isn't clear that the algebraic notation page is the right place. Jeff 18:56 Nov 4, 2002 (UTC)
Is castling written with the letter O or the number 0?--Sonjaaa 11:31, Sep 9, 2004 (UTC)
- It's the number. At least, that's what I've always assumed, and it's what the FIDE Handbook (http://www.fide.com/official/handbook.asp?level=EE102) uses in its description of algebraic notation. --Zundark 12:16, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Should there also be mention of the notation Informator uses, which is algebraic, but with piece symbols instead of letter?--Gangster Octopus 23:07, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Can't see chess pieces in browsers
In my browsers (IE and Mozilla), I can't see the chess piece after "rather than by initials: for example". Is there a setting that allows me to see them? Bubba73
Algebraic notation in other languages?
Shouldn't this be left for the articles on algebraic notation written in the international wiki's? I don't see the point in telling someone the Russian algebraic notation in the English article, since that should be in the article on ru.wikipedia.org or wherever. --Malathion 05:17, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
Sometimes English speakers read chess books or articles in other languages, and it helps to know what the abbreviations are. I think it should be restored. I got that list from the US Chess Federation rule book, so they saw fit to include it.
--Bubba73 05:49, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
It is not a rare occurance that an English speaker has or reads chess books or magazines that are written in a language he doesn't understand. (I have some.) But if he knows the abbreviations of the pieces he can follow the moves of the game or analysis, even if he can't read the text. Readers of other languages probably know what their abbreviations of the pieces are, but an English speaker who doesn't read the other language (and therefore doesn't know the words for the pieces in that language) can read the moves - if he knows their abbreviations in that language. --Bubba73 14:04, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
- I agree, and support reinstating the table. It takes up little room, anyhow. Revolver 12:07, 25 May 2005 (UTC)