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How does chess notation work?

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Answer:

When a move is written down, the first capital letter shows which peice has moved

King = K
Queen = Q
Rook = R
Bishop = B
Knight = N
Pawn = no notation

It then shows which square it moved to.

c4 (a pawn moved to c4)

Ne5 (a knight moved to e5)

OTHER NOTATION

x = capture (Nxe5)
+ = check (Rh7+)
# = checkmate (Qa4#)
= = promotion (e8=R)
ep = en passant
0-0 = castles kingside
0-0-0 = castles queenside

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