Chess notation

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soheil_hooshdaran
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Chess notation

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:31 am

Hello.
When is algebraic notation used in the long form?

Thanks in advance

John McKenna

Re: Chess notation

Post by John McKenna » Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:35 am

Some chess books give examples of it but it's main use would be in postal/email, or other slow forms of chess competition, where it is important to transmit the moves as accurately and unambiguously as possible.

Kevin Thurlow
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Re: Chess notation

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:17 am

"When is algebraic notation used in the long form?"

Also with inexperienced players, I have suggested (especially to those in the military, who are used to coordinates on maps/charts), that saying 1.g1f3 d7d5 makes it clear what you mean. I know that is slightly different.

soheil_hooshdaran
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Re: Chess notation

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:56 am

No, I mean Ng1-f3

Mike Gunn
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Re: Chess notation

Post by Mike Gunn » Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:24 pm

The answer is the same (I think). While the compact notation (1. e4 Nf6) is most commonly used (and encouraged) looking at my own scoresheets (as well as those of others) it is common to see mistakes in the form of ambiguous moves (e.g. Nd7 when Nbd7 is required) or in my case (because I first learned English Descriptive) mistakes in the row numbers. The last blind player I saw play recorded his moves on a tape recorder by reciting the original and destination squares of the piece he was moving. The Laws of Chess are not completely prescriptive about the method you use, but it has to be algebraic (unless there is a local rule stating otherwise).

Reg Clucas
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Re: Chess notation

Post by Reg Clucas » Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:33 pm

It is also usual, when playing against a blind player, to announce ones own moves using both start and destination squares.

Simon Rogers
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Re: Chess notation

Post by Simon Rogers » Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:02 pm

You should use the the long form of algebraic notation when writing down your moves.