Author: Dieter Buerssner
Date: 07:31:29 02/15/02
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On February 15, 2002 at 09:18:17, David Rasmussen wrote: >As far as I know, FIDE uses Short Algebraic Notation (SAN), They call it "Algebraic notation". >and so promotions >are like "b8=Q" and en passant moves have no special notation: "exd6" is the >correct notation. No. The notation of FIDE and computer chess (PGN) are not the same. From the FIDE handbook: "E11. In the case of the promotion of a pawn, the actual pawn move is indicated, followed immediately by the first letter of the new piece. Examples: d8Q, f8N, b1B, g1R. " And "E12. The offer of a draw shall be marked as (=). Essential abbreviations: 0-0 castling with rook h1 or rook h8 (kingside castling) 0-0-0 castling with rook a1 or rook a8 (queenside castling) x captures + check ++ or # checkmate e.p. captures "en passant" " But this does not answer Odd Gunnar's question. I think, the e.p., promotion, checkmate and draw offer are the only difference to the SAN used in computer chess. Regards, Dieter
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