Chess Major Lesson 6: Notation

​Chess Major Lesson 6: Notation

​Pawn Notation

​Notations are how to describe a chess game in written language. If a pawn was to move straight forward, the notation would look something like this: e5. Here's a fun fact: pawns can move 2 squares on their first move, so instead of e3, it could be e4, but only for the first move.

If a pawn captured another pawn, the notation may look something like these: exd5 and exf5. Having trouble? Refer to the board for help! The pawn's notation letter is... Just kidding, there is none!

​Let's Test Your Smarts!

​Let's see what you know about notation!

Multiple Select

What's the pawn's notation letter, and what is notation?

• N

• This is a trick question

• How to describe chess in written language

• Q

• Chess movements for when a knight jumps over a coffee mug

​Knight Notation

​Knight notation might look something like these:

• Nf6

• Ng5

• Ng3

• Nf2

• Nd2

• Nc3

• Nc5

• Nd6

Having trouble? Refer to the board for help! The knight's notation letter is N.

​Let's Test Your Smarts!

​Let's see what you know about notation!

Multiple Choice

What's the knight's notation letter?

• Q

• N

• R

• K

​Bishop Notation

​Bishop notation might look something like this:

• Ba8

• Bh1

• Bh7

• Bb1

Having trouble? Refer to the board for help! The bishop's notation letter is B.

​Let's Test Your Smarts!

​Let's see what you know about notation!

Multiple Choice

What's the bishop's notation letter?

• Q

• N

• B

• K

​Rook Notation

​Rook notation might look something like this:

• Re8

• Rh4

• Re1

• Ra4

Having trouble? Refer to the board for help! The rook's notation letter is R.

​Let's Test Your Smarts!

​Let's see what you know about notation!

Multiple Choice

What's the rook's notation letter?

• R

• N

• B

• K

​Queen Notation

​Queen notation might look something like this:

• Qe8

• Qh4

• Qe1

• Qa4

• Qa8

• Qh1

• Qh7

• Qb1

Having trouble? Refer to the board for help! The queen's notation letter is Q.

​Let's Test Your Smarts!

​Let's see what you know about notation!

Multiple Choice

What's the queen's notation letter?

• R

• K

• B

• Q

​King Notation

​King notation might look something like this:

• Ke5

• Kf5

• Kf4

• Kf3

• Ke3

• Kd3

• Kd4

• Kd5

Having trouble? Refer to the board for help! The king's notation letter is K.

​Let's Test Your Smarts!

​Let's see what you know about notation!

Multiple Choice

What's the king's notation letter?

• R

• K

• B

• Q

​Thank you!

​Thank you for learning Chess Major Lesson 6 in my series!