How to Annotate Chess
Familiarize yourself with the ranks and files.. Learn the letters symbolizing each piece.. Write down the piece's symbol and the square where the piece is now.
Steps
1
Familiarize yourself with the ranks and files.
Familiarize yourself with the ranks and files.
2
Learn the letters symbolizing each piece.
Learn the letters symbolizing each piece.
3
Write down the piece's symbol and the square where the piece is now.
Write down the piece's symbol and the square where the piece is now.
4
List the white player's move before the black player's move.
List the white player's move before the black player's move.
5
Put an "x" after the piece's symbol to indicate a capture.
Put an "x" after the piece's symbol to indicate a capture.
6
Write "0-0" or "0-0-0" if you castle on the kingside or queenside respectively.
Write "0-0" or "0-0-0" if you castle on the kingside or queenside respectively.
7
Include "=" and a piece's symbol if a pawn gets promoted.
Include "=" and a piece's symbol if a pawn gets promoted.
8
Add "+" to the end of the notation if you put your opponent in check.
Add "+" to the end of the notation if you put your opponent in check.
9
Use "++" or "#" after the notation to signify a checkmate.
Use "++" or "#" after the notation to signify a checkmate.
10
Write 1-0 if white won or 0-1 if black won.
Write 1-0 if white won or 0-1 if black won.
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