Contents: Index General Rules Setup Pawns Rooks Knights

Contents: Bishops Queens Kings Castling Pawn en Passant End Game

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FAQS Q: I have seen where there are letter-number combinations designating specific squares on chessboards. I will appreciate your explaining how this system works. A: There are actually two systems one descriptive, and one geometric. The geometric grid is more commonly used, but I personally prefer the descriptive. In the geometric, each square is given a grid designation: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h Each type of piece has its own designation: P = pawn R = rook N = knight (because the King is k) B = bishop Q = queen K = king When a move is described, the turn number leads the way, followed by the white piece designation and square he is on followed by a dash telling where the piece ended up. This is followed by a comma and the same information for black's move. This is all done from the point of view of white. Pawn moves usually leave off the P as they are assumed. It would look something like this: 1. d2-d4, Ng8-f6 This has the white pushing out his queen pawn two squares and black responding with his king's knight. I think that this gives you the gist of it. Return to index!

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