Chess Notation and Moves

Rebecca Taxman from Chess NYC explains how to write chess notation. She covers the basics of recording moves for both white and black pieces, including pawn moves, knight moves, bishop moves, and capturing pieces. The tutorial also explains how to notate special moves like castling and pawn promotion, as well as how to indicate a check. The video provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and writing chess notation effectively.

Why is it important to record both white and black moves in chess notation?

• To make the game more challenging

• To avoid writing too much

• To ensure a complete record of the game

• To confuse the opponent

How should a pawn move to E4 be notated?

• E4

• P-E4

• e4

• Pawn E4

What letter is used to notate a knight move?

• K

• N

• Kn

• Kt

How is a bishop move to B5 notated?

• Bishop B5

• B5

• b5

• bB5

When a bishop captures a knight on C6, how is it notated?

• B x C6

• Bishop x C6

• Bishop C6

• BxC6

How is castling king-side notated?

• 0-0-0

• Castle K

• K-side

• 0-0

What is the notation for castling queen-side?

• Q-side

• Castle Q

• 0-0-0

• 0-0

How do you notate a pawn promotion to a queen?

• f8=Q

• f8Q

• f8/Q

• f8-Q

What symbol is used to indicate a check in chess notation?

• #

• +

• !

• *

What does the notation 'f8=Q+' signify?

• Pawn moves to f8 and captures a queen

• Pawn moves to f8 and checks the king

• Pawn moves to f8 and promotes to a queen, with check

• Pawn moves to f8 and promotes to a queen, without check