Research Article
On Notations for Describing the Game of Chess
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
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| Volume 187 - Issue 61 |
| Published: December 2025 |
| Authors: Evarista Onokpasa |
10.5120/ijca2025925950
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Evarista Onokpasa . On Notations for Describing the Game of Chess. International Journal of Computer Applications. 187, 61 (December 2025), 1-8. DOI=10.5120/ijca2025925950
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author = { Evarista Onokpasa },
title = { On Notations for Describing the Game of Chess },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
year = { 2025 },
volume = { 187 },
number = { 61 },
pages = { 1-8 },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2025925950 },
publisher = { Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA }
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Abstract
This paper explains the different types of notations for documenting a game of chess. It covers chess game notations from the 1800s to date. To be able to understand a written chess game one must know the annotation type used and understand the meaning of its symbols.
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